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dwight’s top 10 books of 2011

Dwight J. Friesen — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:07:00 +0000

Here’s my list for 2011 (have a listed a few books published last year that I didn’t get to until 2011) . . . no particular order:

1. Loving to Know: Covenant Epistemology, by Esther L. Meek

2. The Wisdom of Stability: Rooting Faith in a Mobile Culture, by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

3. God and the Art of Happiness, by Ellen T. Charry

4. Recovering the Commons: Democracy, Place, and Global Justice, by Herbert Reid & Betsy Taylor

5. Christ the Key, by Kathryn Tanner

6. The Pastor: A Memoir, by Eugene H. Peterson

7. The End of Evangelicalism? Discerning a New Faithfulness for Mission: Towards an Evangelical Political Theology, by David E. Fitch

8. Practicing the Way of Jesus: Life Together in the Kingdom of Love, by Mark Scandrette

9. Migrations of the Holy: God, State, and the Political Meaning of the Church, by William T. Cavanaugh

10. Missional Spirituality: Embodying God’s Love from the Inside Out, by Roger Helland & Leonard Hjalmarson

Bonus Picks:

Where Mortals Dwell: A Christian View of Place for Today, by Craig G. Bartholomew

Insurrection: To Believe Is Human To Doubt, Divine, by Peter Rollins

A Public Faith: How Followers of Christ Should Serve the Common Good, by Miroslav Volf

2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

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dwight’s top 10 – books of 2010

Dwight J. Friesen — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:17:55 +0000

Here’s my list for 2010 . . . no particular order:

1. James K. A. Smith’s Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation

2. James Davison Hunter’s To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World

3. Elizabeth Hun Schmidt’s The Poets Laureate Anthology

4. Thomas Long’s Accompany Them with Singing: The Christian Funeral

5. John O’Keefe’s Boneyard: Creatives Will Change the Way We Lead in the Church

6. Andrew David, Chris Keller, & Jon Stanley’s “God Is Dead” and I Don’t Feel So Good Myself: Theological Engagements With the New Atheism

7. Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove & Enuma Okoro’s Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals

8. John McKnight & Peter Block’s The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods

9. Walter Brueggemann’s Journey to the Common Good

10. Jurgen Moltmann’s Sun of Righteousness, Arise! God’s Future for Humanity and the Earth

2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

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Lastest Pew Forum Report

Dwight J. Friesen — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:24:06 +0000

Today The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life released the “U. S. Religious Knowledge Survey”

You have got to check it out. The results surprised me.

READ THE REPORT

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hidden influence of social networks

Dwight J. Friesen — Wed, 12 May 2010 01:25:08 +0000

Here’s a great TED talk exploring more implications of social networks. The presenter is Nicholas Christakis. He is an internist and social scientist who conducts research on social factors that affect health, health care, and longevity. He is the author of, Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives. Enjoy.

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the leadership of first followers

Dwight J. Friesen — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:27:23 +0000

So my appreciation of Derek Sivers continues to grow. Have you seen his TED talk in which he exegetes the birth of a movement via a YouTube video (here’s the original video without Derek’s commentary) which captures a shirtless dancing guy at the Gorge Amphitheater)?

What do you notice about the leading and following? Of course this is not only a glimpse into the birth of a movement… what else do you notice? The following clip is Derek Sivers’ TED talk – less then 4 minutes long, and worth every second.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V74AxCqOTvg

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Pascal’s favorite “Spongebob” video

Dwight J. Friesen — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:56:35 +0000

I hope you enjoy my son’s favorite Spongebob Square Pants YouTube Video. It Spongebob’s remix of Europe’s, “Final Countdown.” He’d love to hear what you think, I promise to pass your comments along.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN2C6L9v2XM

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rethinking social networking

Dwight J. Friesen — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:16:09 +0000

Here’s another thoughtful TED talk exploring social networking; this one is by Stefana Broadbent.

Broadbent’s research shows how communication technology is capable of cultivating deeper relationships, bringing love across barriers like distance and workplace rules. What do you think?

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New German pomo Christianity… beyond deconstruction

Dwight J. Friesen — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:36:54 +0000

Carl Raschke just made a great post “the Church and Postmodern Culture: Conversation” which he called:

The new German postmodern Christianity – beyond deconstruction

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what is postmodernism?

Dwight J. Friesen — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:52:36 +0000

Nathan & Justin created an 18 minute exploration of "postmodernism" in which they interview an architect, a graphic designer, a pastor and a cafe owner. Really well done and worth taking a peek at.

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Frank Schaeffer – Crazy for God

Dwight J. Friesen — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:40:21 +0000

Rachel Maddow talks to Frank Schaeffer, author of Crazy For God, about why a good deal of conservative Christians when polled said they weren’t sure President Obama was the anti-Christ.