If you are interested in the Emerging Church Movement (ECM) and haven’t yet had a chance to read Katharine Sarah Moody’s Radical Theology and Emerging Christianity: Deconstruction, Materialism and Religious Practices (Ashgate, 2015), you should definitely add it to your … Read more...
Category: Post Modern Theology
The Absurdity of De-Institutionalised Religion: Peter Rollins’ Wake Festival
Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking about my research at philosopher-theologian Peter Rollins’ annual festival in Belfast. The theme this year is ‘Wake’ and most talks feature theological exploration, ranging from Rollins’ own work to that of other ‘radical’ … Read more...
The Deconstructed Church at the American Academy of Religion – Report on Authors Meet Critics Session
I was delighted that my book, co-authored with Gerardo Marti, The Deconstructed Church: Understanding Emerging Christianity (Oxford, 2014) was selected for an Authors meet Critics panel at the conference of the American Academy of Religion, 19-22 November in San Antonio.… Read more...
The Deconstructed Church: Reviewed in Ecclesial Practices by Ralph Kunz
My 2014 book, The Deconstructed Church: Understanding Emerging Christianity, co-authored by Gerardo Marti, has been reviewed by Ralph Kunz of the University of Zurich in the academic journal Ecclesial Practices (2016, V3(1): 150-153).
Peter Rollins in Belfast Tomorrow: The Positive Power of Negative Thinking
Belfast’s Peter Rollins is back in his hometown and will speak tomorrow at 8-9.30 pm in Redeemer Central (101 Donegall Street) on ‘The Positive Power of Negative Thinking.’
I always look forward to Pete’s return visits from his base in … Read more...
The Deconstructed Church: Freestyle Christianity Podcast
I recently spoke with David Capener for the Freestyle Christianity Podcast about the book I co-authored with Gerardo Marti, The Deconstructed Church: Understanding Emerging Christianity (Oxford, 2014).
You can listen to the podcast here.
Some of the areas we discussed
… Read more...Review of Padraig O Tuama’s ‘In the Shelter’: New Post on Slugger O’Toole
I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog: Nourishing Reading for the Season: Pádraig Ó Tuama’s ‘In the Shelter: Finding a Home in the World.’… Read more...
SSSR’s Distinguished Book Award for The Deconstructed Church
I’m pleased to share that my latest book, co-authored with Gerardo Marti, The Deconstructed Church: Understanding Emerging Christianity (Oxford, 2014) has been awarded the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion’s 2015 Distinguished Book Award. The announcement was made at … Read more...
Review of The Deconstructed Church in Journal of Contemporary Religion by Matthew Guest
My latest book, The Deconstructed Church: Understanding Emerging Christianity, co-authored with Gerardo Marti, has been reviewed by Matthew Guest in the academic publication Journal of Contemporary Religion (October 2015, pp. 544-546).
You can read the review in full on academia.edu,… Read more...
The Deconstructed Church Reviewed by James Spickard in American Journal of Sociology
My latest book, co-authored with Gerardo Marti, The Deconstructed Church: Understanding Emerging Christianity (Oxford 2014) has been reviewed by James Spickard in the American Journal of Sociology.
You can read the full review on my academia.edu profile. There are … Read more...
My Radical Theology Sermon for Peter Rollins’ Tricks of the Light
Peter Rollins has begun posting a series of videos of radical theology ‘sermons,’ and this week he features a talk I gave at his ‘Tricks of the Light’ event in Belfast in April.
As a sociologist I am not sure … Read more...