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December 17, 2006
I’ve been feeling like this blog has been in a bit of a rut recently; I haven’t been too sure what to blog about, and frankly, haven’t been feeling very inspired by much. I think it’s probably part of the end-of-the-semester-brain-melt. At any rate, I’d like to change that around as we come upon a new year. So, if you’re a regular reader of this blog or just found your way here today by accident, I’d love to hear your thoughts on the questions below:
- What would help you get to know me better?
- What topic would you like to have me write about on this blog?
- What is one question you’d like to ask me?
I don’t know if I’ll get much of a response to this or not, but I thought it might be a way to help spur me on to thinking more about what I want to focus on this year. Thanks for your feedback.
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Adam Walker Cleaveland: 
December 17th, 2006 at 7:34 am
It might be interesting if you blogged either or both the Nicene or Apostles’ Creed claim by claim. You make the conservatives itch enough as it is with their pitch forks, so by doing so you might quench their wrath or stir it up some more. But ultimately it would answer the question is Adam Walker Cleaveland off the deep end or not, which seems to be a popular view of some of your detractors. Anyhow just a thought. It could definitely be something that would be defining of your views for this blog.
December 17th, 2006 at 8:58 am
Wish you wrote more about what you see in terms of the Transformation of The Church - from a mainline but pomo seminarian. Are most seminarians “like you”? Are they hoping to be called to “their grandmother’s church”? Are they expecting to lead house churches, big-steeple churches, little-steeple churches? Generalizations are tricky and not so helpful, but what do you see “in there” and “out there.”
December 17th, 2006 at 10:04 am
I know this is a general answer, but honestly, I think that this blog is at its best when confronting spiritual/religious issues, whatever they may be. There hasn’t been enough of that lately, and as much as I, or others may disagree with you at times, I truly feel that the conversation is important.
December 17th, 2006 at 10:16 am
While reading about cooking mishaps are entertaining, I return to the blog for discussions of religious issues. I’m interested in see how to have meaningful dialogue with someone who has a completely different understanding of God.
December 17th, 2006 at 1:47 pm
Things you’re not entirely sure how to think about or things you find difficult spiritually.
December 17th, 2006 at 2:50 pm
more cowbell!
December 17th, 2006 at 7:19 pm
I’d really like to hear more of your thoughts/beliefs on progressive theology, like Marcus Borg kind of stuff. Do you believe in the virgin birth?, A physical resurrection of Jesus? How you plan on working your progressive beliefs/theology out in your ministry. THANK YOU for asking! merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Adam! Adele
December 17th, 2006 at 11:43 pm
puppies. or ponies. NO NO - i have it. Why Sarah is so pretty…and how you got so lucky. Thank you. (P.S. i have just driven 12 hours with Elizabeth - this is how fun i am loopy)
December 18th, 2006 at 12:13 am
Adam - I enjoy your blog. One thought to run by you is if you want to dive into the One Year Bible journey with me in 2007 and maybe post up your reflections here on this blog and trackback to my blog? I realize this is a 15 minute a day reading commitment, plus the blog reflections, so maybe 30+. But, I’m thinking you wouldn’t need to comment every day, but when you could. Just a thought. Keep blogging!
December 18th, 2006 at 6:58 am
Maybe a series on the effectiveness of your Mac evangelism over the years. I hear that you’ve been converting your elders recently. You know, do some success stories, stories of those you are still working on, etc. Could be riveting.
December 18th, 2006 at 7:52 am
I would like to see you talk about how to help others understand and make the transition to becoming more open to approaching church differently, conservative or not. I am in the NC, and face a lot of struggles with a lot of modern thinkers. How do you start conversations, or do you just create your own leaving the modern thinkers by themselves?
December 18th, 2006 at 9:17 am
* What would help you get to know me better?
To hang out with you when I am in Atlanta on the 27th.
* What topic would you like to have me write about on this blog?
The atonement of Christ.
* What is one question you’d like to ask me?
How does the therory of atonement play out in the story of Christ?
December 18th, 2006 at 4:25 pm
i second some conversation about church tranformation. as someone in ministry in my first post-seminary church, i am finding that my heart and mind are constantly creating and processing thoughts and convictions about church transformation. particularly, i have high, optimistic hopes for what the church CAN be, but am obviously working in a church here in this world, that is composed of broken human beings (including myself). how do we strive for the church transformation that we dream of and hope for, while working in ministry at the churches that have all the typical issues, politics, struggles and frustrations? i often feel like i am the “naive newly-graduated seminarian” with unrealistic dreams for the church.
December 18th, 2006 at 6:47 pm
stir the pot bro. Issues are what drives pomomusings. Whether or not posters agree or disagree is irrelevant. It is great to discuss things like worship with candles v. worship with and organ and other super pomo issues :)
I think that I personally enjoy seeing how things are going with Sarah and you, but most people just want to hear some inflammatory idea and then run with it.
ie. I have a friend struggling with homosexuality who is considering dropping the ordination tract. What advice would you offer?
Peace,
DRH
December 18th, 2006 at 8:46 pm
I like reading your ideas on religious subject matters. Here’s some more ideas of things I’d love to read your thoughts on:
Old testament law and how it does or does not (or maybe better worded should or should not) apply to modern day Christians
Constantine (affects of his influence on the church)
interdenominational dialogue
biblical contextual correcetness or lack there of in Christian ministry
What interests you in the emergent movement?
Is it better for us to stand together as one church and be united or to continue to branch off into other denominations?
Does the emergent movement promote unity within the Christian faith or does it merely bring about one more division?
…anyways, just some ideas. Mostly things I’ve been interested in myself as of late, but I’d love to read some of your ideas on them.
December 19th, 2006 at 3:23 am
Hi,
How about your thoughts on the Christian church doctrines of the ‘miraculous incarnation’, the ‘trinity’, ‘original sin’, etc. Any student of ancient history recognises that they are products of the Graeco-Roman church fathers worldview. They were not taught by the apostles and do not appear in the New Testament. They arose through ignorance of Hebrew modes of thinking and expression and ignorance of the Hebrew God and his messiah.
Have you any ideas on these propositions?
December 19th, 2006 at 11:32 am
Adam…I would echo others’ thoughts about wanting more religion, theology, and politics.
Those things are what originally drew me in.
December 19th, 2006 at 12:13 pm
Being an m.div grad as of last week and a posteverything kind of guy, beer lover, and clove smoker I have enjoyed your blog, bro. I appreciate most everything about your blog, the content, the pics, etc. One thing I would, personally recommend to you as you kick off 07 is exploring monastic ideals. I’m hoping that some of my fellow emergents will stay out of a lot of the debates and theological fog that people like to spend so much time quarreling over. At a similar time of quarreling St. Francis, Dominic and a few others stayed out of it and spent time on things that mattered to Jesus. Thats my challenge to you, bro, for 07. Go monastic on us!
December 22nd, 2006 at 5:48 am
I’d love to hear your thoughts on. . .
- Baptism
- Why your Alma Mater’s pretty sweet.
- Books that helped form your current views on different topics surrounding God and church.
- Newcastle
December 23rd, 2006 at 3:46 pm
I agree with most here, stir the pot; however, only if you’re willing to engage, even at risk of being proven wrong in the process…or right for that matter. Moving towards a ‘progressive’ theology (not entirely sure what you mean by progressive, though) should mean open discourse illuminating the process in which we all learn as opposed to just hoping that everyone agrees. You might get snipped, but hey, at least you’re putting yourself out there. and another thing, if the dialogue heads in a different direction than you wanted, and you decide to cut the discussion, then, again, you might want to rethink your intentions. If you are instigating a discussion, and you believe that like the Spirit, the discussions are to be fluid, then let them take there twist and turns. Dialogue, heated or convivial, is still positive when we’re able to see other perspectives and learn from them.