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:: Monday, May 05, 2003 ::

Evolution as Tradition -- the continuity of change
Great post from Douglas Rushkoff on religion's "rebirth" from generation to generation, and how it might affect religious tradition.

Rushkoff is talking about Judaism, but we in Christianity could benefit from his take on things, especially as we grapple with the whole "emerging" business occurring in our faith. The concern many Jews have about "emerging Judaism," according to Rushkoff, is this: "[I]f we keep our relationship to religion so alive that it seems to be reborn for every generation, then what happens to continuity? Or they're afraid that if Judaism becomes primarily concerned with social justice, it will lose its particular roots, and get lost in ethics."

Many in the church today are afraid of what's emerging, what's "out there." They're afraid of losing their moorings and becoming adrift, or of becoming disconnected with Christianity as they (we) know it. It's a scary time, an exciting time. Jordon Cooper posted recently about this transition, thinking from the perspective of those in ministry who are worried about rocking the boat. Cooper writes: "One of the arguments I keep hearing from those who know that their church and pastoral ministry is at odds with what they say Jesus is calling me to is that they say, their church will fire them and they have obligations to their families. I think back to Christ's call to leave our families behind which is really saying that we need to trust God to provide for us. I think the issue is that we trust the church or denomination to take care of us instead of Jesus. I guess I wonder if we feel that we are so unemployable that we have to stay in the church even if it is at odds with what we believe? Maybe the issue is what George Barna says, the church has no really leaders." (Complete post here).

:: Andrew 09:31 + ::
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