by Jason Joyner | Jan 15, 2009 | arts, Blog, Christianity, culture, Dick Staub, faith, The Culturally Savvy Christian
I posted last week about my favorite books from 2008, but I must confess that it was a list of my favorite fiction from ’08. The book I read that meant the most to me was The Culturally Savvy Christian: A Manifesto for Deepening Faith and Enriching Popular Culture in an Age of Christianity-Lite by Dick Staub. It is a mouthful of a title, but it was a powerful book that encouraged and challenged me deeply. I blogged about it before I finished it, and it held true through the end of the book.
I’m very interested in discussing the intersection of faith and culture, as the dearly departed site Infuze Magazine used to put it. I’ve always tried to be serious about Jesus and His Kingdom, concerned not just about the “sweet by-and-by”, but also the “nasty here and now.” I learned about understanding life through a Biblical worldview at a fairly early age, so I’ve tried to view the culture I partake in through that lens. As I’ve delved into writing as a hobby and hopefully part of my vocation, I’ve become more focused in this area.
The Culturally Savvy Christian is a book that fully reaches the sweet spot of faith and culture, yet it is very worth reading for its insightful analysis of our current faith circumstances in the West as well as popular culture.
My original post for this started to break the book down, but I realized quickly that the book was too deep to properly address in one post. Check back over the next week or so as I attempt to break down the book a little bit, and hopefully we’ll be able to discuss our own opinions on faith and culture.
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by Jason Joyner | Jan 15, 2009 | arts, Blog, Christianity, culture, Dick Staub, faith, The Culturally Savvy Christian
I posted last week about my favorite books from 2008, but I must confess that it was a list of my favorite fiction from ’08. The book I read that meant the most to me was The Culturally Savvy Christian: A Manifesto for Deepening Faith and Enriching Popular Culture in an Age of Christianity-Lite by Dick Staub. It is a mouthful of a title, but it was a powerful book that encouraged and challenged me deeply. I blogged about it before I finished it, and it held true through the end of the book.
I’m very interested in discussing the intersection of faith and culture, as the dearly departed site Infuze Magazine used to put it. I’ve always tried to be serious about Jesus and His Kingdom, concerned not just about the “sweet by-and-by”, but also the “nasty here and now.” I learned about understanding life through a Biblical worldview at a fairly early age, so I’ve tried to view the culture I partake in through that lens. As I’ve delved into writing as a hobby and hopefully part of my vocation, I’ve become more focused in this area.
The Culturally Savvy Christian is a book that fully reaches the sweet spot of faith and culture, yet it is very worth reading for its insightful analysis of our current faith circumstances in the West as well as popular culture.
My original post for this started to break the book down, but I realized quickly that the book was too deep to properly address in one post. Check back over the next week or so as I attempt to break down the book a little bit, and hopefully we’ll be able to discuss our own opinions on faith and culture.
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by Jason Joyner | Nov 26, 2008 | arts, Blog, Christianity, culture
I haven’t had much to say recently, but I am reading a book that is so impressive I have to give it a shout out right now. I’ve mentioned Dick Staub and his book The Culturally Savvy Christian before. I didn’t report the subtitle: “A Manifesto for Deepening Faith and Enriching Popular Culture in an Age of Christianity-Lite.” So far it truly is a manifesto, and I am highly impressed with it.
I heartily encourage anyone interested in the Christian walk to get it. It is a book about modern culture as well, but Staub is doing a great job in sharing what is needed – transformation from God individually, so we can go positively affect culture. Put it on your Christmas list, go to Amazon, or call your library, it is worth it.
I hope to discuss it more when I am finished.
by Jason Joyner | Nov 26, 2008 | arts, Blog, Christianity, culture
I haven’t had much to say recently, but I am reading a book that is so impressive I have to give it a shout out right now. I’ve mentioned Dick Staub and his book The Culturally Savvy Christian before. I didn’t report the subtitle: “A Manifesto for Deepening Faith and Enriching Popular Culture in an Age of Christianity-Lite.” So far it truly is a manifesto, and I am highly impressed with it.
I heartily encourage anyone interested in the Christian walk to get it. It is a book about modern culture as well, but Staub is doing a great job in sharing what is needed – transformation from God individually, so we can go positively affect culture. Put it on your Christmas list, go to Amazon, or call your library, it is worth it.
I hope to discuss it more when I am finished.
by Jason Joyner | Oct 15, 2008 | arts, Biblical worldview, Blog, fiction
I’ve wanted to blog more about this topic, but I haven’t had the time to sit down and come up with a coherent post discussing Christianity and Culture. However, there have been some recent articles and books out on this topic, and I want to at least bring them to your attention.
The Point blog discusses Christian art and movies like Facing the Giants.
Christianity Today has a cover article discussing “The New Culture Makers”. There is an excerpt from Andy Crouch’s new book Culture Making. There is also a review of the book Christ and Culture Revisited.
I’ve recently purchased Culture Making and another book on the subject, Dick Staub’s The Culturally Savvy Christian. I’ve started Staub, and it already is quite thought-provoking.
If you’re so inclined, check out some of these resources. Hopefully I can get my head around some ideas (head not so stretchy this month, it seems…) and discuss them with a little more depth soon.
by Jason Joyner | Oct 15, 2008 | arts, Biblical worldview, Blog, fiction
I’ve wanted to blog more about this topic, but I haven’t had the time to sit down and come up with a coherent post discussing Christianity and Culture. However, there have been some recent articles and books out on this topic, and I want to at least bring them to your attention.
The Point blog discusses Christian art and movies like Facing the Giants.
Christianity Today has a cover article discussing “The New Culture Makers”. There is an excerpt from Andy Crouch’s new book Culture Making. There is also a review of the book Christ and Culture Revisited.
I’ve recently purchased Culture Making and another book on the subject, Dick Staub’s The Culturally Savvy Christian. I’ve started Staub, and it already is quite thought-provoking.
If you’re so inclined, check out some of these resources. Hopefully I can get my head around some ideas (head not so stretchy this month, it seems…) and discuss them with a little more depth soon.
