Oct 31, 2008
A Busy Week for the Blog Tour
We have variety of perspectives this week regarding Coffeehouse Theology on the blog tour.
Adam J. Copeland writes:
For me, however, the book didn’t particularly pique my interest for a simple reason. Ed and I come from very different backgrounds. I was encouraged to consider the veracity of the virgin birth in middle school youth group. It was at public school — not church — where I first heard that evolution was questionable. “Context” is practically my seminary’s motto.
I appreciate Coffeehouse Theology for what it is, though, an introduction to contextual theology in a clear, easy-to-read, and approachable way. If you’re new to the idea that people in different parts of the world will read the Bible very differently from you, or that the authors’ original intent is not always explicit, or that theology colors the way we read the scriptures, then pick up a copy, take it to your local coffeehouse, and enjoy.
Jamie Arpin-Ricci shares:
Ed’s ability to engage theological realities with intellectual credibility and authority are further empowered by the clear reality that his pursuit of understanding God is by no means academic, but stemming from a deeply relational, missional passion for Jesus. He does not attempt to give us all the answers (nor does he suggest he has them), but through stories, examples and clear explanation provides a much needed bridge between the complexities of theology and the people of God.
Benjamin Sternke really didn’t like the cover, which is fascinating because people either love it or really hate it, but writes:
I give this book high marks. Ed writes with an easy-to-read voice and has a knack for distilling large amounts of complex information into bite-sized packages of clarity and understandableness (not a word, but it should be), all without ever sounding condescending. Through a number of great examples, Ed shows the reader how theology is relevant to “normal” life, and quite convincingly re-frames how the reader thinks about theology.
UPDATE: Darryl Dash just posted his interview over at Dashhouse.com.
