Six Tragedies of Modern Public Life
It can be rather easy to lose one’s way. This afternoon I was working on the “shape” of our vocation groups for Denver Institute, and I almost got completely...
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Cities, Burbs, and Metro Regions
A few days ago I received an email from my good friend Dave Strunk. He referred me to an “excoriating” review of Why Cities Matter written by blogger Keith Miller. ...
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Questioning the local gods
I wonder if each city has its own god. The idea was rather common in the ancient world. Many first century Jews believed demons ruled entire cities. Pagans too...
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Daddy, what if there were no stores?
That was the question my 4-year-old daughter recently asked on the way home from church. Such random questions weren’t rare for her. As we cruised down South...
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Work and the Destiny of the World
Our view of the destiny of the world should deeply influence how we understand work. In the renewed Jerusalem, there is a river flowing from “the throne of God...
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Forming Social Imaginaries
What is the role of pastors and theologians in bringing about cultural and social change? Theologian Miroslav Volf, in his classic book Exclusion and Embrace,...
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