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Interfaith Dialogue
This is All Saints Cathedral in Zamalek, the island across the Nile from downtown Cairo, and the church where I met Henrik, the Dutch pastor who is here doing a Ph.D. on interfaith dialogue between...
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Where is the interfaith dialogue?
I’ve debated about posting this, because I have not been sure what it is exactly that I want to say, but it’s been something that’s been on my mind, and on the minds of others in our group. One thing...
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Drawing Jesus…
So, I sinned this morning. I know, I know. I hope some of you will keep coming back to this blog and reading it, but if you can’t handle being around with a sinner like me, I can understand. But, let...
View ArticleMy Day In Nablus
After finally getting through the checkpoint, both groups rendezvoused at the An-Najah National University (Old Campus) in Nablus. An-Najah is the 2nd largest university in the West Bank, and about...
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“You must keep silence…”
As I’ve been approaching the time to go home, and feeling excited but also apprehensive as to how to share my experience with friends and people at churches, I was looking forward to meeting with...
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Communion, Unity and Ramadan
This evening I was able to participate in a very meaningful time of unity, prayer and community. This evening, Imam Hamad Chebli, and the Trustees (and spouses) of the Islamic Society of Central...
View ArticleEmergent & Network of Spiritual Progressives
On Wednesday, January 11th, I’ll be heading down to DC to meet with a small group of people, called together by Rabbi Michael Lerner, to represent Emergent. Rabbi Lerner contacted Emergent to see if we...
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Pomomusings takes Emergent to Capitol Hill
History in the making folks, seriously! Well, all kidding aside, it was a great day. I got to visit the National Gallery of Art and photograph some very cool art, eat at Johnny’s, catch a cab, sit in...
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Christians & Jews discuss Emergent Sacred Communities
From what little I’ve heard so far, it sounds like the meeting between Christian and Jewish leaders on Emergent Sacred Communities was a huge success this past week. Emergent-US and Synagogue 3000 met...
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Emergent Theological Conversation Notes
I thought I would put up some of the notes I took during Volf’s dialogue with Tony and with others (Danielle Shroyer, Tim Keel, Anthony Smith). Some of these are Volf’s thoughts and comments and then...
View ArticleInterfaith Dialogue: Speaking with Conviction
A couple weeks ago I posted a poem by Taylor Mali entitled “Totally like whatever, you know?” Mali talks about our culture’s inability to speak with any conviction anymore. I definitely think that...
View ArticleRE: What is evangelism?
Question 3: What is evangelism? Let me say that I’m a bit nervous about writing out my thoughts on this issue in particular. Not necessarily because I’m worried about some of you branding me as a...
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I can’t do centering prayer, but I can chant with a swami
Some of you will recall my struggles with centering prayer a few weeks ago. I haven’t tried since, but perhaps I will try and find a regular routine of getting a few minutes in every day as classes...
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Nanette Sawyer on Plurality 2.0
This piece is part of an on-going blog series called Plurality 2.0 (watch video here). Full schedule of guest authors throughout April and May is available here. Nanette Sawyer is the organizing pastor...
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