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Post by meghan on Nov 22, 2008 15:47:52 GMT -8
Maybe everybody already knows? But if you are interested, Tony Campolo will be speaking December 2nd, at Warner Pacific College, for free. More information: www.warnerpacific.edu/news.aspx?id=5663
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Post by Josh on Nov 22, 2008 17:05:52 GMT -8
Sounds interesting but I'd have to check the busy schedule. Is it open to the public?
Are you a Campolo fan? I've got a couple of his books I really dig.
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Post by meghan on Nov 22, 2008 23:00:00 GMT -8
Yeah.. completely open and free.
No, I've actually never read him, but I know he's a mentor to Shane Claiborne, so he's gotta be good. I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by Josh on Nov 23, 2008 8:16:54 GMT -8
I have two of his books:
Party Right- explores what Christians can learn from some of it's biggest historical critics (Nietzsche, Kant, Hegel, etc..)
How to Follow Jesus Without Embarrassing God- little essays by Campolo on numerous topics of relevance for the modern day follower of Christ- here are just a few of the chapters:
How to Exhibit a Christian Lifestyle without Moving into a Commune
How to Protect Yourself from Technology without Becoming Amish
How to Get Ready to Die without Pretending That It's No Problem How to Talk about Prayer without Saying Things That Make God Look Bad
How to Be a Theologian Without Being an Intellectual Snob
How to Be Politically Involved without Losing Your Soul
How to Be an Enironmentalist without Becoming a Tree-Hugger
How to Be Positive about Women without Being Negative about Men
How to Be Sexually Attractive without Being Obscene
How to Hold Your Family Together in a World That's Falling Apart
How to Care for People without Being Exploited
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Post by moritz on Nov 24, 2008 8:57:21 GMT -8
I have two of his books: Party Right- explores what Christians can learn from some of it's biggest historical critics (Nietzsche, Kant, Hegel, etc..) All of them Germans... do you notice something?? How to Follow Jesus Without Embarrassing God Now that sounds like a fun read! ;D
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Post by Josh on Nov 24, 2008 11:56:07 GMT -8
Sorry, I just checked it (it's been a while since I read it):
He discusses Hegel, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Freud (and the Neo-Freudians), Marx, and Dostoevsky- two of which were Christians and no, they weren't all Germans.
Not sure if that last line was sarcastic (I think it was) but actually I think you'd appreciate the book. In both books Campolo basically takes an honest look at what critics say about Christians and tries to distill authentic Christianity from it's unfortunate mis-manifestations or confusions.
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Post by moritz on Nov 24, 2008 14:43:50 GMT -8
and no, they weren't all Germans. Too bad. haha Not sure if that last line was sarcastic (I think it was) but actually I think you'd appreciate the book. It wasn't sarcastic. It sounds like a fun read. The ability to laugh about oneself is something precious. Unfortunately people seem to have a hard time taking things less seriously.
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