daily links

Links for August 26th

The Style of Subversion Part 3: A Loving Resistance : Jesus Manifesto

"We can only effectively preach God's wisdom to the Powers if we are, at the same time, moving into a life freed from slavery to the Powers. We can only challenge Mammon if it isn't our god. We can only reject nationalism if we live recognising there is no hierarchy amongst peoples. We will only resist social injustice if justice is expressed in our common life."

tags:: politics; spirituality; theology; culture; church

Links for August 21st

Is Jon Stewart the Most Trusted Man in America? – NYTimes.com

“And they've done so in ways that straight news programs cannot: speaking truth to power in blunt, sometimes profane language, while using satire and playful looniness to ensure that their political analysis never becomes solemn or pretentious.”

tags:: politics; culture; tv; jon-stewart

Links for August 17th

Church Basement Roadshow on Vimeo

Full recording of the Church Basement Roadshow with Tony Jones, Doug Pagitt, and Mark Scandrette in the summer of 2008.

tags:: mark-scandrette; doug-pagitt; tony-jones; emerging; emergent; jesus; theology; spirituality; church

Links for August 14th

The Style of Subversion Part 2: Resisting Pseudo Alterity : Jesus Manifesto

When the Church embraces a pattern of life in conformity to the Kingdom of God, it can never be co-opted by the Powers. When we trade that pattern of life for a counter-cultural facsimile, we are in an era when we can much more easily become co-opted.

tags:: activism; spirituality; theology; culture

azusa remixed: William Seymour: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

A series of posts devoted to the story of William Seymour – one of the most influential people of the 20th century, and incredibly unknown compared to his significance.

tags:: church; church-history; charismatic; pentecostal

Links for August 13th

Neo-Futurists – Home

"Theater that looks into the darkest parts of the human soul and snickers." Brilliant group of artists that make a mixture of serious and funny skits, speaking to and provoking us.

tags:: humor; chicago; theater; art; culture

Links for August 6th

sustainable style foundation | look fabulous, live well, do good

The Sustainable Style Foundation (SSF) is an international, member-supported nonprofit organization created to provide information, resources, and innovative programs that promote sustainable living and sustainable design.

tags:: business-activism; business; sustainability; environmental-activism; environment; design

Jay Bakker – We All Walk in Different Shoes

Jay Bakker, founder of Revolution Church, is in a Kenneth Cole ad campaign called "We All Walk in Different Shoes." The video, linked here, is well worth a watch.

tags:: culture; church; jay-bakker

A Love Letter for Redeemed Pagans and Lost Christians – Real Live Preacher

"There is only one righteous way for you to be saved if you've spent too much time in the Church. You must lay your religion down. Lay it down hard. Drop it. Leave it on the trail and walk away from it."

tags:: culture; church; spirituality; faith

azusa remixed: William Seymour: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (Part 2 of 3)

A series of posts devoted to the story of William Seymour – one of the most influential people of the 20th century, and incredibly unknown compared to his significance.

tags:: church; church-history; charismatic; pentecostal

Links for August 2nd

The official Virgin Black website

Great operatic, heavy, doomy, extremely passionate gothic band.

tags:: metal; goth; music

SaviourMachine.com

Amazing goth band.

tags:: music; goth

Flaming Fish Music – Home

Record label involved in the electronic music underground, including industrial, goth, synthpop, etc. Very involved in the scene with an online store, radio, etc.

tags:: stores; synthpop; goth; industrial; music

The Voice – A Bible Project

"The Voice is a dynamic translation that brings the biblical narrative to life, representing collaboration among scholars, writers, musicians, and other artists." I've read the Gospel of John in this translation, and it is brilliant.

tags:: art; literature; emergent; emerging; bible

Links for July 30th

Bob Cesca: Killing Iranian Civilians Isn’t Hilarious, Senator McCain

Interesting look at McCain’s views on Iran, and also the views of the corporate media on Iran. They may pay lots of attention to Obama, but they’ve still lost it.