In all my life, I’ve never been to a Disney property, but I am planning to take my 6 year-old son, Tanner, in November — he’s joining me at the Anaheim NYWC. So, does anyone have any advice as to how we should structure our time there (probably a day and a half)? Any hints or tips? Any discounts on tickets or ideas about places to stay? (Next post: Baudrillard on Disneyland) Read more

…between these two pieces: 1) “The defining moment of the Protestant Reformation was its protest against the absolutizing tendencies of the medieval church as exhibited in its ecclesiastical structure and its doctrine of the sacraments. As an intramundane historical institution, the church along with all other intramundane entities and organizations testifies to its finitude and frailties, and any claim for ultimacy on its part in matters of faith and morals is but another species of idolatry. This defining moment of... Read more

So, I’m writing about the Bible right now, and I’ve landed on what is, to me, the most unsavory story in all of scripture. It’s the story of Jephthah and the sacrifice of his daughter in Judges 11. What a horrific passage. But, in some strange way, I’m glad it’s in there — and that’s what I’m trying to write about, what’s good about this story… Read more

Let me know if you’re in any of these towns, and let’s get together for a beverage: September 18-20: Washington D.C. (‘Red Letter Christians’ Media Day; Emergent Poverty Summit; Emergent Baltimore-D.C. Cohort) October 6-8: Austin, TX (National Youth Workers Convention) October 9-12: Santa Fe, NM (The Gathering) October 27-29: Hesston, KS (Hesston College) November 1-5: Anaheim, CA (National Youth Workers Convention) December 1-3: Charlotte, NC (National Youth Workers Convention) Read more

The comments of Anthony here and others at the Emergent blog are not surprising. I’ve spent a lot of time considering why the conservative Reformed crowd is so concerned about Emergent thinking and theology. I have all sorts of ideas why, but I don’t think I’m willing to state them publicly until I think them through some more. But it’s clear that other Reformed folks are friendly toward Emergent. There’s the Calvin College crowd (like Jamie Smith), the Kuyperians (like... Read more

We in Emergent continue to get criticized by the conservative Reformed folks. We’re recently been written about at 9Marks, in, I think, an even-handed way. But my neighbor in Minneapolis, John Piper, has invited folks to his conference next month with the words, “We think the post-propositional, post-dogmatic, post-authoritative ‘conversation’ is post-relevant and post-saving.” I assume this is a jab directly at Emergent/emerging. Now, I’m quite confident that Piper (or whoever wrote this) has never read a word that I’ve... Read more

SpiritOne Arts Center, partnering with the Saint John’s Bible, and Zondervan, the leading Christian communications company, Host a Special ARTS + FAITH Event MINNEAPOLIS, MN, August 21, 2006 – Religion today provokes strong emotions, from great loyalty to great misunderstanding. Now a local author and an innovative arts center collaborate to explore relevant ancient and contemporary expressions of progressive and hope-filled faith in a Twin Cities ARTS + FAITH Event: “The Language of Spirit” Feeding the soul with an evening... Read more

Well, I do. They’re Southerners, pronounce some words strangely, and excellent doods. They interviewed me on their podcast. Read more

Please help this guy answer his question. [UPDATE: Okay, thanks. I have the feeling that Kenny has gotten more traffic than ever before at his site, so we can all stop going there now. You were all very kind.] Read more

Then maybe you can tell me what this says: Ek wil jou vriendelik uitnooi na ons 14e Winterskool wat aangebied word deur YOUTHNET in samewerking met verskeie gemeentes regoor die land. Die tema van vanjaar is uiters relevant: “Postmodernism, Youth Culture and the Church”. Die hoofspreker wat optree is Tony Jones – Nasionale Koordineerder van die Emergent Church Beweging in die VSA. Brian McLaren: “Tony is a good friend of mine. He is sharp and theologically well articulated. I do’nt... Read more