Comments on: Presentation from AAR 2009 http://philipclayton.net/2009/12/31/presentation-from-aar-2009/ Reimagining the Future of Faith Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:27:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The purpose of theological education « James Pedlar http://philipclayton.net/2009/12/31/presentation-from-aar-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-98 The purpose of theological education « James Pedlar Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:27:58 +0000 http://clayton.ctr4process.org/?p=214#comment-98 [...] with a small circle of friends who are interested in the same obscure topics.  Philip Clayton recently posted a video on his website criticizing academic theology (including his own work) for this very reason. He may [...] [...] with a small circle of friends who are interested in the same obscure topics.  Philip Clayton recently posted a video on his website criticizing academic theology (including his own work) for this very reason. He may [...]

]]> By: John http://philipclayton.net/2009/12/31/presentation-from-aar-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89 John Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:35:55 +0000 http://clayton.ctr4process.org/?p=214#comment-89 Phil, encouraging words for those outside the academic circle. Reminds me of a conference called Renaissance Weekend. One's entire family is invited. Everyone participates on multiple panels throughout the week. Everyone is integral - learning from everyone else at all times. Many of the most profound ideas at Renaissance on religion and spirituality come from the non-academics / non-theologians. As you noted in your talk, virtual social connectivity is transforming the way we “do” theology. Certainly there's a place for academic study of Xn religion, yet religion is by nature applied, deeply personal, and ubiquitous-shared-communal-participative. I'm looking forward to continuing the conversation with you at Theology After Google. Phil, encouraging words for those outside the academic circle. Reminds me of a conference called Renaissance Weekend. One’s entire family is invited. Everyone participates on multiple panels throughout the week. Everyone is integral – learning from everyone else at all times. Many of the most profound ideas at Renaissance on religion and spirituality come from the non-academics / non-theologians.

As you noted in your talk, virtual social connectivity is transforming the way we “do” theology. Certainly there’s a place for academic study of Xn religion, yet religion is by nature applied, deeply personal, and ubiquitous-shared-communal-participative. I’m looking forward to continuing the conversation with you at Theology After Google.

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