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Re: Looking at Her / The Dissolve

Adam — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 18:25:24 -0000

Very nice. Reminds me of some of the work of photographer Michael Wolf, especially his 'Portraits' series:

http://photomichaelwolf.com...

Re: Katharine Sarah Moody (The Idolatry of God - Reflection 3: In The End, I Failed)

Adam — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:53:25 -0000

I'd also say that it's very possible (if not probable) that any given event like this will seem a failure to some and a great meaningful success to others.

At least that was my experience with VOID. There was a time I wanted to create events that would be (at least potentially) transformative for all, but I found when I tried to create something for everyone it ended up being for no one.

Re: Katharine Sarah Moody (Review of book about John D. Caputo)

Adam — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:53:56 -0000

DeRoo's concludes:

"Rather than an alternative, perhaps it is better to say that this call for religion with religion offers a good reminder to keep the balance of the slash in the with/out (a balance that, perhaps, Caputo's work does not always adequately strike)."

I haven't finished the book, but so far this seems about right. I do agree with the authors that sometimes Caputo may not adequately strike the balance, which doesn't necessarily bother me, but this book does serve as a reminder that the slash must preserve the "with" as well as the "without."

I'm reminded of the chapters in "Cross and Khora" by Hart and Kearney about possible/impossible and the without. These chapters are about much the same thing as the "Reexamining" book.

In "Reexamining" and in "Cross and Khora" I am left both satisfied and dissatisfied with the attempts to get at the with/out and im/possible questions and how this relates to determinate religious traditions. I think that ultimately these discussions require the important work that is happening with a conference like STN, because the question at the heart of deconstruciton and determinate religion is the question of "can postmodern theology live in the churches?" This is the question, and I think it ultimately is up to those who are actively exploring this question in the churches to respond--that's what I see going on with STN.

Re: A thing that happened

Adam — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:25:07 -0000

Much love to you and Jeanene.

Re: "All right, then, I'll go to hell”

Adam — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:51:38 -0000

Beautiful.

Makes me think of Peter Rollins' book "The Fidelity of Betrayal" - especially his use of the film "Amen."

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/17731524001

Adam — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:41:38 -0000

I thought about that too. I really liked "Christianity for the Rest of Us." My guess is that this book might be more of a continuation of the previous book than the title seems to suggest.

Re: http://katharinesarahmoody.tumblr.com/post/13499776076

Adam — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:32:47 -0000

Sounds very interesting. Let us know what you think of it.

Re: Book Symposium – Peter Rollins’s Insurrection

Adam — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:39:05 -0000

I'm surprised you don't think Pete seriously engaged resurrection in this book. I'm quite familiar with Pete's work and I've heard him speak many times. I give that background to say that in reading Insurrection what struck me most was Pete's emphasis on resurrection. In hearing Pete speak I've wished he would speak more to resurrection at times, but in this book I felt he emphasized it quite heavily. In fact, I would say this is a book about resurrection more than doubt and crucifixion. In a deep sense Pete reveals his evangelical sympathies in this book--it is all about being born again, converted, transformed. Insurrection is at its heart an affirmation of the resurrection.

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/11701870402

Adam — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:40:46 -0000

Yes, I do have a family. You'll have to meet them some time.

Re: A writer's manifesto 1.0

Adam — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:44:10 -0000

I am reminded of these words you wrote some time ago (I can't find where):

“…this blog is a personal thing. Blogs are intended to be that. They are, we might say, a record of a person’s life. An old way of thinking might lead you to say, ‘What makes you think anyone wants to read your personal diary, you self-absorbed fool?’ A new way of thinking suggests that we are all adding to the collective information network of the blogosphere. Whether or not anyone reads your work isn’t the most important question. It’s the larger idea that’s important. We are reading each other’s lives. We are learning about each other and beginning to know each other across previously insurmountable geographical and cultural barriers. I like being part of that.”

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/4748250570

Adam — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:39:27 -0000

I embrace this quote fully. I don't disparage New Testament miracles as magic, in the way Caputo does. I'm just not very interested in them - they don't mean anything to me for my life. As I try to understand my own life and world in relation to God, I am much more interested in Caputo's treatment of God as weakness and event. This is a way of thinking that fits with my life and experience.

What do you think (though I guess you answer that with your recent blog posts, which I appreciated)?

Re: Chapter 12: Inspiration and Resources

Adam — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:29:13 -0000

Love the Jarmusch quote. I have much to think about from your posts here. I'm just starting to create some of these kinds of spaces, so it's great to learn from those who have been doing this for some time.

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/3620731314

Adam — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:03:22 -0000

Though I also might say that all religion is necessarily "religion by choice."

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/3620731314

Adam — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:02:41 -0000

Maybe the better way to put it is "The future of religion in America is an increased sense of religion by choice" - yes?

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/3315963430

Adam — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:41:53 -0000

Thanks Charlie. I want to find this balance/intersection between prepared/invited stories and allowing others the opportunity to share. This helps as I think through that difficult balance.

I will check out the HuffPost article - thanks.

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/3315963430

Adam — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:40:06 -0000

Damien - thanks a lot for these thoughts. I'm particularly thinking about your comments regarding dogmatism, etc. This is something we have really talked a lot about with VOID. We call ourselves non-confessional, in the sense that we do not confess to any one creed, religion, faith. However, we are still centered on the question of faith/doubt, God, religion. We want to approach the question from where we are (many of us find ourselves in some relationship to Christianity) while also remaining open to other perspectives. I think this storytelling faith collective could be similar. I think it would be different from the moth in it's focus - focused on matters of god, faith, meaning. Also, I would like to add some other elements around the stories - music, imagery, perhaps some ritual-like elements. This is similar to what we do with VOID, but we would focus in on the stories. Anyway, I'm kind of rambling here. Your thoughts are very helpful - thanks a lot. Let's stay in touch.

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/3315963430

Adam — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:34:28 -0000

Hilary - thanks so much for this thoughtful response. For some reason I only just now noticed it. This is very helpful. Having just read your comment, what stands out to me is your comments about the fourth wall, open participation, improvisation, etc. I'm right with you on this. I would like to experiment with how to balance the planning of the event (curation, etc) with opening things up for anyone to share a story. I'm not sure the best way to do this yet. With our VOID events we have mostly invited people, while also allowing for a couple impromptu stories (which I love). I will definitely be thinking about your comments here - thank you! I really feel like there is something important in this storytelling idea - we'll see where it goes...

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/3315963430

Adam — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:49:09 -0000

Thanks Bill - I miss having these conversations in person, but I appreciate these thoughts nonetheless.

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/3315963430

Adam — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:48:01 -0000

Thanks Mandy - I appreciate your thoughts. I really think there is something valuable in all of this.

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/3315963430

Adam — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:21:29 -0000

Lucas - yes, this idea isn't far off from the one VOID event you came to and contributed to. However, most VOID events are quite different from that - we've only done three like that. Also, if we had a group focusing on the storytelling, I'd like to define it more from VOID. In my mind they are related but definitely distinct.

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/3315963430

Adam — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:12:52 -0000

I really like this idea of "riding the middle way between order and disorder." That's right on. Let's keep talking about this. It seems that my interest and hope for something like this is building - we'll see what happens.

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/3315963430

Adam — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:10:27 -0000

Lucas - thanks for sharing your thoughts on this - this is helpful.

I struggle with how to define this storytelling idea (and VOID) in relation to church. My primary interest over the past several years has been the creation of spaces that are intentionally situated on the fringes of both church and christianity. My experience has been that it is best to avoid the word "church" altogether and just do what we do. If it is "church" for someone, then that's great. If not, no problem. I just wanted to create interesting spaces where things can happen that cannot happen within most churches.

As for the relationship between these kinds of groups and the creation of community, I think you are drawing too strict a line here. I think some people might tell their stories and walk away (or listen to the stories and walk away), while others might build relationships and continue the conversation. I am most interested in creating the space where something can happen, and not necessarily forcing what will happen (whether community is formed, etc). I think there's value in just opening up the space and designing the space in such a way that something might happen - but it might not, and that's ok.

Anyway, I'm just thinking this through...thanks again.

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/1728009788

Adam — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:41:57 -0000

I would love to see an actual physical book printed like this. The front cover would read "On Morality," by Albert Camus and then every page would be blank, except the last one. It would be a powerful visual. Could be a VOID event in there somewhere...

Oh, it would also be great if the back cover had blurbs saying how profound the book is, etc.

Re: The problem with reconstruction

Adam — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:32:26 -0000

I'm right with you and when I saw Kimball's quote on FB I was thinking the same thing as you.

Though I will say, perhaps (in a round about way) Kimball is getting at something worth thinking about. At least some of who he is criticizing see deconstruction as merely destruction. That might be equally problematic.

Also, I find it interesting that he is criticizing people who don't want to go to church anymore - this by a person who wrote a book called "We like Jesus but not the church" (or something like that).

Re: http://adammoore.us/post/1128334869

Adam — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:20:48 -0000

Thanks Jonathan. I definitely hope we can connect more in the future. I enjoyed our time together at Transform. Hopefully something will work out in Northern Cal.