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Changing Educational… and Theological… Paradigms

Oct 14, 2010

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in Arts, Church, Education, Philosophy, Technology, Theology

Another quite brilliant animation from the RSA – this time of a lecture by Sir Ken Robinson. It’s on changing educational paradigms, but the applications to changing theological ones are there for the taking. Beautifully done, and very very inspiring.

Social Media and the Illusion of Action

Oct 14, 2010

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in Blogs | Social Networks | New Media, Emerging Church, Philosophy, Technology, Theology

Excellent time at Apple 8 last night. Dr Luke Bretherton gave a very very good presentation on the place of social media in political action, framing it in terms of the co-evolutionary history of technology and political engagement/communication. The audio and slides should be up this evening. One of the most interesting points was about…

A Letter to the Church in North America

Oct 9, 2010

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in Church, Emerging Church, Resources, Theology

Last weekend saw a really innovative gathering in Toronto called ‘Eighth Letter.’ It asked the simple question: if the writer of revelation had written ‘A Letter to the Church in North America’ what would they have said? A number of people were asked to present their letters – some in person, some virtually. Mine’s now…

Apple 8 – Social Media and Social Action – 13th October

Sep 30, 2010

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in Apple, Blogs | Social Networks | New Media, Emerging Church, Politics, Technology, Theology

Connected to the previous post about Gladwell’s article on ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted,’ I’m really excited about the next Apple event, which is coming up on 13th October. Dr Luke Bretherton will be leading a discussion on social media and social action, asking whether Facebook and Twitter have anything to add to community…

God Growing Up? – A Question from Other

Sep 21, 2010

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in Emerging Church, Theology

Always interested to hear from people who’ve read the book – and I’m always pleased to respond to questions it may have raised too. One from the other day: I was very intrigued by your premise of a linear narrative of the way humanity’s relationship with God changes over time and even more by the…

Pirates, Monastics and the Death of the Emerging Church… Two Podcasts I’ve Recorded

Sep 20, 2010

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in Church, Emerging Church, Technology, Theology

I know, I know, you wait ages for a good podcast to come along, and then two come along at once! First, one I recorded for Moot, in conversation with Ian Mobsby, taking in Other, critiques of new monasticism and whole host of other things. Secondly, one I recorded for the Nomad series, which looks…

Category: Theology