So I'd like to go in two directions here. Hopefully both running parallel yet somehow interweaving. That makes no sense, but sort of sounds cool in an artistic "I'm abstract and hate anything mainstream" sort of way.
Track 1. Continue with this blog as is in its current form (but I promise to add to it more often). Matt2 even promised to give a topic or idea for posting now and again, and I'd love it if more followed his lead.
Track 2. Start a wiki (stupid name, cool concept) for discussing Rob Bell's book "Velvet Elvis." I recently started reading it, and it's sitting on my nightstand begging to be discussed. I need to talk it through with people, and a wiki is a better set up for that sort of conversation. It's basically a collaborative environment where everyone gets to edit and discuss on a page. I'll explain more to anyone who is willing to try the discussion. I'd like to start this in two to three weeks, and I'm hoping that will give everyone who is interested time to get the book, get set up on the wiki, and get ready for good discussions. Please let me know if you're interested. I think the book is incredibly intriguing so far, and I really think it could be something that would spur great conversations.
I've now used some variant of the word "discuss" six times in this post. Seven. That's too many. If only Andrew Birchwood were here now to lend his English teaching/broadcasting expertise.
That's all I've got. Let me know where you stand with all of this if you get the chance.
3 comments:
Ben and Everyone,
The book sounds good - I really like Rob Bell. He is a good mix of scholar and preacher - he can pull a deeper/richer meaning from biblical text AND apply it to life in a meaningful and practical way. In addition, my wife and I really appreciate the way he and his ministry/church work to alleviate poverty.
I don't really know what a "wiki" is and will assume it doesn't stray too far from the natural order of the universe.
By the way Ben - I did not receive an email notification of your new post...
Matt2
(I would've posted sooner, but my Internet was out for the last few days.)
The book sounds good to me too. I'll do my best to keep up with discussions. I do have a wedding coming up in a few months too, though.
I'm with Matt2--what's this wiki stuff?
Oh, and Ben, didn't you say something about the Bulls taking down the Pistons in four straight?
I am going to get the book. The whole Elvis thing sounds a bit scary.
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