Comments on: Party Theology http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/party-theology/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:58:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Tim Borseth http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/party-theology/#comment-7516 Tim Borseth Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:10:35 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/party-theology/#comment-7516 Okay... but before we start going to everyone's thing, let's remind ourselves that Jesus went to Levi's party, according to the blog quoted above, because he converted. Now that is a reason to celebrate! And I'm sure that the occassion of the celebration affected what kind of party they had. So, yeah, let's throw parties all the time that celebrate the handiwork of God. We have many reasons for joy! Okay… but before we start going to everyone’s thing, let’s remind ourselves that Jesus went to Levi’s party, according to the blog quoted above, because he converted. Now that is a reason to celebrate! And I’m sure that the occassion of the celebration affected what kind of party they had.

So, yeah, let’s throw parties all the time that celebrate the handiwork of God. We have many reasons for joy!

]]> By: Brian http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/party-theology/#comment-7490 Brian Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:32:37 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/party-theology/#comment-7490 Matt, this is a great note! The book "Shaping of things to Come" by Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch write something very familiar... if can let you borrow the book if you haven't already read it and are interested. Matt, this is a great note!

The book “Shaping of things to Come” by Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch write something very familiar… if can let you borrow the book if you haven’t already read it and are interested.

]]> By: Pat http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/party-theology/#comment-7489 Pat Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:54:41 +0000 http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/party-theology/#comment-7489 I recently have found that philosophically/politically (and therefore religiously), I can almost always find a common ground with someone - even if it would appear that we share no similar beliefs. Using that as a starting point to share my faith has proven to be effective, at least in that no one has freaked out on me and been unwilling to listen. I haven't seen anyone suddenly renounce their ways, but getting to know a person (say, over a drink at the Bali), conversing, and then using a line like, "well, as the token right-wing conservative Christian here," always gets a laugh, and generally allows me to share my faith in some pretty unusual circumstances. I recently have found that philosophically/politically (and therefore religiously), I can almost always find a common ground with someone - even if it would appear that we share no similar beliefs. Using that as a starting point to share my faith has proven to be effective, at least in that no one has freaked out on me and been unwilling to listen.
I haven’t seen anyone suddenly renounce their ways, but getting to know a person (say, over a drink at the Bali), conversing, and then using a line like, “well, as the token right-wing conservative Christian here,” always gets a laugh, and generally allows me to share my faith in some pretty unusual circumstances.

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