phil vischer

that's right, the big tomato is coming as part of our theology live series this week. i'm really excited and not just because i love a superhero with plungers for ears. what excites me about phil is his very carefully articulated vision of change in our culture that refuses to make faith private yet takes it public in a way that doesn't use the bible as a weapon. here is a great quote that makes my point:

'hollywood is so effective at storytelling and entertaining; their influence is much bigger than their size. no other industry can affect our culture and our morality as much. we christians haven't been savvy or clever enough in using or responding to media influence.'

remind anyone of luke 16:8? so, what's his big idea for being more clever?

'we're not trying to build a christian media company, we're trying to build a media company with a christian worldview.'

remind anyone of u2? i think this distinction is crucial, and at the heart of what we're learning about how faith can have traction in the world without being being coersive. it is, of course, crucial to one's impact to say quite a bit more about what content the 'christian worldview' has but that can be for another post.

more after vischer's visit on thursday.

anon, and +peace

Comments

[Alan Kearns]

More and more my experience is showing that we reach our culture when we are involved with our culture in a meaningful way...when I visit Europe ..my experience was the church was one of the key centers of culture..art music sculpture architecture..etc..now we are ignored..why ..because we ignore culture..and in a sense we have thrown the baby out with the bath...and it is very lonely in the bathtub all alone...bands like U2 and Phil are going back to culture with a message that is authentic and relevant..the audience is listening..
along the road with you ..

[Auntie Cath]

Finally connected! Vickie gave me this address. I'll read the site tomorrow. Just want you to know I love you and look forward to hearing from you . . .

Love to all,

Auntie Cath (as you and Sonja signed your note back in the Balto apt. I loved it!)