No Cohort Meeting in June...BUT STAY TUNED!
0 Comments Published by Jeff on Monday, June 29, 2009 at Monday, June 29, 2009.
We will NOT be holding a cohort gathering in June, but stayed tuned for a revamped, rebooted, reinvigorated Atlanta cohort!!!
(Also, be sure to check out some of the events going on at the Cobb cohort - listings below!)
(Also, be sure to check out some of the events going on at the Cobb cohort - listings below!)
Brian McLaren and Tony Campolo in Chattanooga!
0 Comments Published by Jeff on at Monday, June 29, 2009.
Tony Campolo and Brian McLaren will be leading a conference in Chattanooga,TN, November 8-10, 2009, around the theme of "Adventures in Missing the Point." For more information, check out http://www.firstcentenary.com/ or http://www.brianmclaren.net.
A New Cobb Gathering Cohort Spoke - Come Join Us!
0 Comments Published by Jeff on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Wednesday, June 10, 2009.
PINTS AND PARABLES: THE ORTHODOX HERETICS
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 8 pm (starting June 16th), meet us at Johnnie MacCracken's Irish Pub off the Marietta Square (our "headquarters") to work through Peter Rollins' latest book of parables, "The Orthodox Heretics: And Other Impossible Tales". You don't need a copy of the book (though we're sure you will want one) to join us. Just bring an open mind, and a thirst for a cold pint as we wrestle with these challenging, disturbing parables - invite your friends! We will gather at 8 pm and end when we feel like it!
From Publishers Weekly
Don't be fooled by the slender spine of this unusual book. Rollins, the Irish philosopher/po-mo theologian who has previously published How (Not) to Speak of God and The Fidelity of Betrayal, upends some of Christians' most cherished platitudes about God in his newest outing. He cautions readers that the book is not to be read quickly, for acquiring information, but to be savored slowly for possible transformation. Mostly, the book lives up to this billing. Rollins recasts some of the most familiar parables of and stories about Jesus, sometimes subversively—as when he proposes a version of feeding the 5,000 that shows Jesus and his disciples pigging out on meager resources while the multitudes look on, starving. His point? That Christians are the body of Christ, and when we oppress the poor and hoard scarce resources, we are saying that represents the kind of God we serve. Although not all of the parables work equally well—some could use further illumination—Rollins is a tremendously talented writer and thinker whose challenges to Christianity-as-usual should be well-received by the emergent church crowd, if not beyond.
Download a PDF file excerpt of "The Orthodox Heretic".
Ancient-Future Emerging Jesus
0 Comments Published by Jeff on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Wednesday, May 20, 2009.
Free Four-Week Class: Ancient-Future Emerging Jesus
This class, taught by Cobb Gathering Cohort participant Rev. Gregg Carlson, provides an introduction into the changing understanding of the early church and its writings about Jesus, but also explores some ancient spiritual practices and post-modern voices that are shaping what is being called “The Emergent or Progressive Emergent Church”. Primary texts will be "Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas" by Elaine Pagels and "The Message Bible".
Rev. Gregg Carlson is a graduate of Colgate University and Northern Seminary. He has more than 24 years of ministry experience in a variety of settings. He has studied with one of the leading experts in theAncient-Future movement Dr. Robert Webber and has been part of the Emergent Conversation for more than 4 years.
Class is scheduled to run from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings (four consecutive) beginning July 22nd. It will be held in the Holy Grounds Café of Unity North Church in Marietta (click HERE for a map). There is no fixed charge for the course, a love offering will be received each week and you are urged to participate as you are able.
Download the class syllabus HERE (pdf file).
The Next Evangelicalism Seminar at Columbia Theological Seminary
0 Comments Published by Dan Ra on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at Tuesday, May 05, 2009.
Hey folks,
I wanted to let you all know of an event taking place at Columbia Theological Seminary. Professor Soong-Chan Rah, of North Park University (colleague of Scot McKnight) will be speaking on the captivity that white, Western culture has on American Christianity and the need to move beyond that. In his book, The Next Evangelicalism, he writes about the Emergent Church's being subject to the same white, Western culture as well.
It's the first criticism of Emergent I've heard that had nothing to do with theological heresy (he affirms the postmodern hermeneutic) but with cultural exclusivity.
I really hope to see some faces from the cohort at this free event.
Wednesday, May 6
Harrington Center Auditorium (at Columbia Theological Seminary)
7:30pm
Grace and peace,
Dan
I wanted to let you all know of an event taking place at Columbia Theological Seminary. Professor Soong-Chan Rah, of North Park University (colleague of Scot McKnight) will be speaking on the captivity that white, Western culture has on American Christianity and the need to move beyond that. In his book, The Next Evangelicalism, he writes about the Emergent Church's being subject to the same white, Western culture as well.
It's the first criticism of Emergent I've heard that had nothing to do with theological heresy (he affirms the postmodern hermeneutic) but with cultural exclusivity.
I really hope to see some faces from the cohort at this free event.
Wednesday, May 6
Harrington Center Auditorium (at Columbia Theological Seminary)
7:30pm
Grace and peace,
Dan
Emergence and the Changing Face of American Christianity
0 Comments Published by Dan Ra on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
Hey folks,
Sorry about the late last-minute update. Tonight we will be discussing how Emergence will find itself within the multi-faceted Christianity that is arising in America. Does Emergence Christianity say anything about minority Christian America? Our longtime cohort participant, David Park, will lead the discussion tonight. He will also share about what AsianAmergent has been thinking of and doing as of late in hopes of engaging in a wonderful conversation of hyphenated-American emergents.
Join us for a truly reflective conversation.
Stay tuned for a centerpiece text.
Time: 8:00pm
Place: James Joyce Pub
Sorry about the late last-minute update. Tonight we will be discussing how Emergence will find itself within the multi-faceted Christianity that is arising in America. Does Emergence Christianity say anything about minority Christian America? Our longtime cohort participant, David Park, will lead the discussion tonight. He will also share about what AsianAmergent has been thinking of and doing as of late in hopes of engaging in a wonderful conversation of hyphenated-American emergents.
Join us for a truly reflective conversation.
Stay tuned for a centerpiece text.
Time: 8:00pm
Place: James Joyce Pub
March Cohort update...
2 Comments Published by Ann on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Sunday, April 19, 2009.
Back in March we had a cohort loosely centered around the question of why women and other groups seem to be missing from the Emergent Conversation...
We came up with some ideas to get more people included. If you are interested in hosting Emergent events take at look at these ideas and see if they might be useful. (Thanks Sophia for taking notes!)
Try hosting events at other times than the usually 8pm, last Tuesday of the month cohort. I know this is not a good time for lots of people, especially mothers. Someone might think of hosting a lunch event, or a Sunday afternoon event.
We have had more success in the past when we have brought in people to speak or present on an issue. I know I was seeing a lot more ladies when we were tackling social justice issues.
Bring in people who are not necessarily calling themselves "Emergent" but who share the same spirit and are doing something new and fresh and let them share.
Be proactive about inviting people to come. Use facebook, email or good old fashioned talking to people.
Vary the kind topics from month to month. Don't let six months go buy with nothing but insider Emergent oriented conversation.
Vary the location. We all talked about how we miss the days when the cohort used to float around the city. This also gives people from various locations a chance to attend more easily.
Make sure someone is moderating the conversation so that all parties can be heard, not just the aggressive and long winded.
And with that said, I'll be seeing ya'll again in two years as I am entering an accelerated Grad School program. =0)
We came up with some ideas to get more people included. If you are interested in hosting Emergent events take at look at these ideas and see if they might be useful. (Thanks Sophia for taking notes!)
Try hosting events at other times than the usually 8pm, last Tuesday of the month cohort. I know this is not a good time for lots of people, especially mothers. Someone might think of hosting a lunch event, or a Sunday afternoon event.
We have had more success in the past when we have brought in people to speak or present on an issue. I know I was seeing a lot more ladies when we were tackling social justice issues.
Bring in people who are not necessarily calling themselves "Emergent" but who share the same spirit and are doing something new and fresh and let them share.
Be proactive about inviting people to come. Use facebook, email or good old fashioned talking to people.
Vary the kind topics from month to month. Don't let six months go buy with nothing but insider Emergent oriented conversation.
Vary the location. We all talked about how we miss the days when the cohort used to float around the city. This also gives people from various locations a chance to attend more easily.
Make sure someone is moderating the conversation so that all parties can be heard, not just the aggressive and long winded.
And with that said, I'll be seeing ya'll again in two years as I am entering an accelerated Grad School program. =0)
Atlanta Emergent Women meet-up
0 Comments Published by Ann on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Saturday, April 11, 2009.
At the March cohort we talked about how to get women and other groups involved in the Emergent Conversation.
Out of that came an idea for an Atlanta Emergent Women's group.
The first get together is this Tuesday. Ladies, come join us. Gents, send ladies you know our way.
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Danneman's Coffee
Street: 466 Edgewood Ave
City/Town: Atlanta, GA
Map
Out of that came an idea for an Atlanta Emergent Women's group.
The first get together is this Tuesday. Ladies, come join us. Gents, send ladies you know our way.
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Danneman's Coffee
Street: 466 Edgewood Ave
City/Town: Atlanta, GA
Map
