This Friday series is based on a paper I wrote for my Systematic Theology 2 class. It was a reaction piece to the book The Good of Affluence , by John R. Schneider and represents my own personal wrestling with the contemporary expression of capitalism: consumer capitalism.
The Series
1. Introduction
2. Is Affluence The Point
3. Consumerism: The [...]
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This Friday series is based on a paper I wrote for my Systematic Theology 2 class. It was a reaction piece to the book The Good of Affluence , by John R. Schneider and represents my own personal wrestling with the contemporary expression of capitalism: consumer capitalism.
The Series
1. Introduction
2. Is Affluence The Point
3. Consumerism: The [...]
Popularity: 10% [?]
This morning the New York Times reported on the Pew Forum On Religion And Public Life’s latest survey entitled, “US Religious Landscape Survey.” It is a 143 page document outlining the seismic religious shift the American culture is undergoing. And what does it find? It uncovers what we’ve sort of known all along but [...]
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“There is now no recognized moral knowledge upon which projects of fostering moral development [can] be based.” -Dallas Willard, Divine Conspiracy, pg. 3
This very idea was reflected by Peter Steinfels in a column in this mornings New York Times. Commenting on the fading Religious Right but unfading ‘culture wars,’ Steinfels comments that the pluralistic nature [...]
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Warning: there are some small spoilers, but nothing to ruin the movie for you!
Yesterday, I went to the opening show of one of most unexpectedly redemptive movies I think I’ve seen in a long time: I Am Legend.
It’s a dystopic horror/drama film staring Will Smith who plays the part of Dr. Robert Neville, a military [...]
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I’ve since written a review and analysis of the movie in relationship to postmodernity, Michael Foucault, and Christian spirituality. You can find that piece, HERE.
Tonight I am going to see what all the hubbub is about the new movie The Golden Compass. I already know the movie is based on a book written by [...]
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