Archive for the 'Engaging Culture' Category
Here are some of the top posts from Creation Project in 2009. As you’ll see, just because they were the most popular doesn’t mean they were the most important.
Most Popular
Primers on Pullman and the Golden Compass
Can Christians Believe in Evolution? (follow up with Keller’s new article)
Resources for Biblical Womanhood
Is Beauty in the Eye of the […]
New Article: Credemption
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson December 30th, 2009 on Creation ProjectNo one is culturally neutral. We are all enculturated from infancy to grave. To be human is to be cultural, and when Jesus became man, He became cultural. Jesus spoke Aramaic, went to Jewish temples, drank wine, wore sandals and grew a beard…
With a better understanding of culture in place, we can think more carefully […]
Here are a few things on my desk:
New Issue of Critique - this fine, free publication, edited by Denis Haack, Director of Ransom Ministries, promotes spiritual discernment on cultural issues. This issue contains a nice editorial by Haack on the brokenness of everything, and the hope of restoration of all things, “Heaven working backwards” (Lewis). […]
The Humbling, Philip Roth
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson November 21st, 2009 on Creation ProjectI devoured Philip Roth’s newest novel, The Humbling, in about 180 minutes. This brief novel tells the story of Simon Axler’s fall from thespian fame. For decades Axler held the masses captive with brilliant acting. His glory attracted women, money, and fame. And then one day it was gone. He was on stage and froze, […]
U2 Concerts Make You Wanna…
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson October 26th, 2009 on Creation ProjectOn the heels of attending the 360 Degree Tour and watching the global webcast of the Rose Bowl concert last night, I’ve been thinking…
There’s something about a U2 concert that makes you want to create. The sheer creativity of a U2 concert is staggering. The past 5 or 6 tours, save the stripped down Elevation […]
Midlake has been working on their third album for quite some time. I’ve heard pretty good things about it. Know a guy who played on it. Under the Radar is hailing it as one of the most anticipated albums of 2009. Here’s what Midlake has to say about their forthcoming The Courage of Others.
Midlake is […]
Rethinking our Engagement with Culture
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson August 10th, 2009 on Creation ProjectA final post on this topic from a series at Resurgence. I hope you’ll read this and begin to think concretely about how to redeem and create culture in your own life.
Our suffering, in many respects, is incomparable to our African brothers and sisters. Yet, they begin with a theology proper that confesses the goodness of God. We begin with a theology proper that questions the goodness of God!
Read the rest here.
Uganda – Poverty in the City
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson July 25th, 2009 on Creation ProjectThis blog post is by Amy Scott, an ACL mission team member and Austin school teacher.
I am a city girl through and through this is what intially struck me as we were headed back into the capitol city of Kampala. My team was like you are so giddy and I was. Its not just the […]
Working for a Nuclear Free City
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson July 2nd, 2009 on Creation ProjectI think we should work for a nuclear free city, a nuclear free world. Nuclear arms are one of the greatest threats to human existence. All citizens should be concerned about their proliferation. If you are a conservative that advocates for a culture of life, you should be especially concerned. If you are a Christian, […]