Globalization and Christian Symposiam
(Via Nate)
While American Christianity busies itself with its own culture wars, Christianity is growing by leaps and bounds in Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific. Turning the tables on Western colonialism, this religion has begun to send missionaries and priests to Europe and the United States. If its growth continues, this "globalized Christianity" will be the dominant force in institutional Christianity within a decade. Is the American church ready for this challenge? Are we?
It is predicted that in the next 5 years we will see more missionaries being sent into the United States then sent from the US. How do we make space for these new voices? Do theologians in Africa have as much to say to us as we do to them? What effect will the rise in communication that the Internet is driving have on the localisation of theologies, of church praxises? What effect does the deterritorialization of religion have on our ability to follow the way of Jesus?
Bering Academy will be hosting postmodern philosopher of religion and cultural critic Carl Raschke for a weekend symposium on globalized Christianity and American culture next weekend, March 16 th and 17th. On March 16th, Dr. Raschke will give a lecture and presentation on the subject from 7PM to 9PM. On Saturday morning from 9AM to noon, Dr. Raschke will host a workshop on the same subject during which we'll be able to cover the subject in depth. Both of these sessions will be held at Bering Memorial United Methodist Church ( 1440 Harold St, Houston, TX 77006 ).
On Saturday afternoon, a reception for Dr. Raschke will be held at the home of Gregg Farris. There is no charge for any of these events. For those who can afford it, a $25 donation requested to help cover the travel costs of Dr. Raschke.
While American Christianity busies itself with its own culture wars, Christianity is growing by leaps and bounds in Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific. Turning the tables on Western colonialism, this religion has begun to send missionaries and priests to Europe and the United States. If its growth continues, this "globalized Christianity" will be the dominant force in institutional Christianity within a decade. Is the American church ready for this challenge? Are we?
It is predicted that in the next 5 years we will see more missionaries being sent into the United States then sent from the US. How do we make space for these new voices? Do theologians in Africa have as much to say to us as we do to them? What effect will the rise in communication that the Internet is driving have on the localisation of theologies, of church praxises? What effect does the deterritorialization of religion have on our ability to follow the way of Jesus?
Bering Academy will be hosting postmodern philosopher of religion and cultural critic Carl Raschke for a weekend symposium on globalized Christianity and American culture next weekend, March 16 th and 17th. On March 16th, Dr. Raschke will give a lecture and presentation on the subject from 7PM to 9PM. On Saturday morning from 9AM to noon, Dr. Raschke will host a workshop on the same subject during which we'll be able to cover the subject in depth. Both of these sessions will be held at Bering Memorial United Methodist Church ( 1440 Harold St, Houston, TX 77006 ).
On Saturday afternoon, a reception for Dr. Raschke will be held at the home of Gregg Farris. There is no charge for any of these events. For those who can afford it, a $25 donation requested to help cover the travel costs of Dr. Raschke.
posted by Bart at 9:43 PM
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When and where does emergent houston meet?
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-Rich
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