In Aronovsky’s movie, Noah inhabits an enchanted world. From the first rain drop that mystically/magically replaces a plucked flower, we know that Noah is walking in a world that is enchanted is way we are not used to seeing. The rules are a little different. Things work in slightly different … Read more about Noah: Inhabiting A ReEnchanted World
Noah: Eclipse of the Biblical Narrative
The new Noah movie is a masterful work of biblical imagination and creativity. You can listen to a review of the movie and interview with the director and screenwriter here. There are two aspects of the movie that audiences will notice up-front: one is related to epic-mythic-primal … Read more about Noah: Eclipse of the Biblical Narrative
Noah Movie Review and Interview
We review the movie Noah with J. Ryan Parker and then hear from the director and screenwriter. Bo and J. Ryan chat about their upcoming posts for the movie and some of the concerns they had coming out of their viewings. Bo's post Noah: Inhabiting a ReEnchanted World Ryan's post 'Noah: the … Read more about Noah Movie Review and Interview
Snapshot of God’s Family – a tour around the world with Paul Jeffrey
What better time of year to take a tour of the world and see where God is at work? Paul Jeffrey is a unique kind of missionary: a photo-journalist. He travels the world to chronicle the faces and stories of God's family. He is an engaging story-teller and (needless to say) an amazing … Read more about Snapshot of God’s Family – a tour around the world with Paul Jeffrey
What On Earth Is The Church Doing? a response to Fitch
In response to the post from earlier this week "Leaving Behind the Liberal Label' I got a fantastic follow-up question from the master of the question mark himself: David Fitch It was so good that I have made my response its own post. I would love your feedback on this one. Bo, Just FYI, … Read more about What On Earth Is The Church Doing? a response to Fitch
TNT: Call-In Special for Church & World Challenge
Last month Bo & Callid discussed it on TNT, then Bo put out the Church and World Call-In Challenge and hot diggity we got some great calls! This episode is a selection of those calls and the Nerd's responses. We want to thank those who donated to the show and sponsored the episodes this … Read more about TNT: Call-In Special for Church & World Challenge
Call In Challenge: the Church & the World
On the most recent TNT, Bo threw out a theory that the dichotomy between 'Church & World' doesn't work well anymore. Part of the thought came from the book Rethinking Christ and Culture: A Post-Christendom Perspective by Craig A. Carter which revisits Niebuhr's influential 1951 work "Christ … Read more about Call In Challenge: the Church & the World
Living Out Faith Loud (Day 15)
I’m blogging my way through Neighbors and Wisemen for Lent. Today we read chpt. 15 where the author tells us a story about Dr. John Perkins’ visit to a packed Reed College auditorium. For those of you who don’t have the book, here are some selections from the chapter to get you up to speed. With … Read more about Living Out Faith Loud (Day 15)
This is the best that God can do?
It is fascinating what happens to conversations when you take away one word. Words are like little suitcases - people put understandings or concepts in them and then carry them around as self contained units. Its so easy! They come with these convenient little handles and you can you pack so much … Read more about This is the best that God can do?
Banned Questions about Jesus & the Bible with Christian Piatt
Christian Piatt, author of Banned Questions about Jesus & Banned Questions about the Bible stops by for a chat about church, Jesus, faith, the Bible and the important stuff in life. As a minister's husband Christian has been part of planting a progressive Disciples of Christ church in … Read more about Banned Questions about Jesus & the Bible with Christian Piatt