Sacred Cows and Radical Orthodoxy December 1

We're going to have our last Cohort gathering of 2005 next Thursday December 1 11:30-1:00 at the Flying Saucer.

In a postmodern ethos where nothing is unquestionable we are going to look at Emergent itself. Is this a legitimate response to post-modernity and helpful in suggesting a new way forward (I think it is) or is it more a group of evangelicals who have discovered liberalism (Thomas Mackenzie's position).

It's a question worth asking and we'll do so (with Thomas and I presenting our positions for conversation) on the 1st. We'll also have some discussion around a burgeoning new theology known as Radical Orthodoxy and contemplate it's implications on our conversation as well.

Should be good.
See you there,
Dixon

The Cohort takes November Off

The cohort will not meet on the first Thursday in November. Instead we'll take the month off (which we could justify with some sort of theology of taking the seventh meeting off/Sabbath thing - but we won't) and come back in December.

December 8 we'll have conversation around this question: "Is Emergent really a new movement engaging the emerging culture, or is it simply evangelical discovering liberalism?"

It's a great question and I look forward to getting into it with you all.

So, mark your calendars for December 8 and I'll see you at the Flying Saucer.

Shalom,
Dixon

Dwell Prayer Experience

I'm new to Nashville Cohort and wanted to know if there was anyone in the cohort who will be willing to volunteer (free) at a Bellevue rendering of the Emergent Conference Labyrinth and Prayer Chapel. It’s a community wide experience that I'm leading; I am working on promo pieces for churches to have. I will be posting promo pieces to my xanga blog

I would like to get the word out about this event and if the response is good it will become a regular scheduled experience. At this moment, I'll need help with set-up, tear down, creative ideas, and the biggie need is for spiritual directors to pray one on one with people if they need it, I'm thinking two people at all times. There will be a table for people to approach these directors and if the mood demands there will be a back room where people can go and pray.

This experience will be held October 26 & 28 (Wed & Fri) 7-10pm, if you would rather not volunteer but experience it for yourself, I'm recommending an hour to really get depth out of it.

This is being held at Designer's Church close to the I-40 ramp and 70S (exit 196 - Bellevue)

Its part of a strip mall.
a: Bellevue West Plaza 7648 Hwy 70S (next door to Sam's Grill and Bar)
c: 615-482-4450 if there any questions
e: thad@thadhawk.com

Thanks,
Thad

October Cohort

Hi Folks,

I'm up in October to facilitate our time together. I recently agreed to a 2-book thing with W Publishing of Thomas Nelson Publishers and book one is due out in Sept of 06. I am currently working on it and I would be intersted in your feedback and input. For now the book is entitled:
DIVINE NOBODIES
SHEDDING RELIGION TO FIND GOD (and the unlikely people who help you)

I have the chapter synopsis and the two introductory chapters posted at www.divinenobodies.blogspot.com

Pretty much the blog was created just for the purpose of our cohort. The current book title works well since I myself am a "nobody" and can see God's sense of humor in my putting a book out there to connect with others of us, many who are searching for God (even Jesus) outside of Christendom.

In a couple of weeks I get some more specifics to you to help guide our conversation in October.

Thanks,
Jim

Volf Conversation

Is anyone from the Nashville Cohort planning on going to the 2006 theological converstation with Miroslav Volf? I've already registered and was wondering if anyone else was planning on going. You get a free book.

Cohort Gathering this Thursday

The Nashville cohort will again convenes at the Flying Saucer (in the game room) this Thursday from 11:30-1:00.

Our topic will be "The Bible in the Emerging Context" and here are few suggestions for preparation for this conversation:

1.) Come prepared to share your traditions approach to the Bible. We all come from different denominations. It will be great to share how each of our traditions appropriates and venerates the scriptures. Perhaps we should each also prepare to discuss our own personal relationship to the text.

2.) Read this short essay by Neil Livingston called How Can You Trust The Bible. He asks a lot of good questions and frames some of the emergening culture issues as we approach to the Bible.

As always comments and suggestions on this blog are welcome and encouraged to kick things off.


Blessings and Peace to you all and we'll see you there.
Shalom,

Dixon