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Learn more about Dr. Massad HEREWatch Dr. Massad's online lecture titled “Polemicist, Apologist, or Missionary: Rashīd Riḍā's Ṭarīq al-Da‘wa” for the Center for Muslim and Christian Studies Oxford (YouTube Video) HERE“Toward Enriched Ways of Knowing: The Multiple Roles of Aesthetics in Interreligious Encounters” with William Dyrness in The Georgetown Companion to Interreligious Studies“Who is the ‘Other?' Reconsidering Salvation Through Classical Islamic Thought.” In Muslims, The Religious Other: Towards A Biblical Understanding of Islam, the Qur'an and MuhammaDr. Massad mentioned the book Heavenly Participation.And also this book Savoring Scripture.Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
Learn more about Dr. Massad HEREWatch Dr. Massad's online lecture titled “Polemicist, Apologist, or Missionary: Rashīd Riḍā's Ṭarīq al-Da‘wa” for the Center for Muslim and Christian Studies Oxford (YouTube Video) HERE“Toward Enriched Ways of Knowing: The Multiple Roles of Aesthetics in Interreligious Encounters” with William Dyrness in The Georgetown Companion to Interreligious Studies“Who is the ‘Other?' Reconsidering Salvation Through Classical Islamic Thought.” In Muslims, The Religious Other: Towards A Biblical Understanding of Islam, the Qur'an and MuhammaDr. Massad mentioned the book Heavenly Participation.Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
William is Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary, where from 1990 to 2000 he served as Dean of the School of Theology. His teaching and research interests focus on the relation of the Christian Faith to culture, especially to the visual arts and on missions and global theology. In addition to many articles and reviews he has published several books including "Rouault: A Vision of Suffering and Salvation; How Does America Hear the Gospel?"; "Learning About Theology from the Third World"; "The Earth is God's: A Theology of American Culture"; "Visual Faith: Art, Theology and Worship in Dialogue"; and "Reformed Theology and Visual Culture: The Protestant Imagination from Calvin to Edwards". In 2008 he co-edited the "Global Dictionary of Theology" with V. M. Karkainnen. William's more recent books include "Poetic Theology: God and the Poetics of Everyday Life"; "Theology Without Borders" (co-written with Oscar Garcia-Johnson); "Modern Art and the Life of a Culture" (co-written with Jonathan Anderson) and "The Facts on the Ground". In this episode, William and I discussed a number of important issues related to visual art and Christian culture. We began our conversation with William sharing his thoughts on the importance of art to spirituality and the historical and theological reasons behind different ideas about images found in Protestantism versus Catholicism. We also talked about the often unseen but fascinating centrality of Christianity within Modern art. Then we unpacked the subject of theopoetics, with William distinguishing its primary traits and how it connects art to daily life.
In this episode Darren Duerksen discusses what he learned while researching his latest book Christ-Followers in Other Religions, what we can learn from Christ followers in various contexts, and how we can seek beauty in a culture and a place that leads to God.Darren Duerksen (PhD Fuller Theological Seminary) is Associate Professor and director of Intercultural and Religious Studies at Fresno Pacific University in Fresno, California. Prior to teaching in higher ed he served for over 8 years in various ministry/mission related-roles in England and the U.S., and for 6 years in leadership development and church-planting work with the Mennonite Brethren church in India. In addition to his interest in international Christian work he also teaches on and helps develop inter-religious collaborations and initiatives in the U.S. His research and publications have focused on inter-religious witness, ecclesiology, and issues regarding Christian witness in India. He is the co-author with William Dyrness of Seeking Church: Emerging Witnesses to the Kingdom (InterVarsity Academic, 2019), and author of Christ-Followers in Other Religions: The Global Witness of Insider Movements (Regnum Press, 2022).Darren's Book:Christ-Followers in Other Religions: The Global Witness of Insider MovementsDarren's Recommendations:Understanding Insider MovementsInsider Jesus by William DyrnessFirst Nations VersionCentered-Set Church by Mark BakerMission and the Cultural Other by Randy WoodleyHumble Confidence: A Model for Interfaith ApologeticsConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook or Instagram at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/Consider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below.Support the show
On this episode of the podcast, I had the special treat of interviewing my doctoral supervisor, William (Bill) Dyrness about his new book, The Facts on the Ground: A Wisdom Theology of Culture. I tell the story of how I came to study with Bill, and talk shop with him about our shared interest in theology and culture. Among the topics we discuss: Bill's story – which includes work as a missionary, study with Dutch scholar Hans Rookmaaker, theologizing about visual art, and theological reflection on numerous topics – what ties all of these interests together? On why it is so important that we deal with "the facts on the ground" and learn to discern "cultural wisdom" as we engage the world in which we live. On how we deal with the critique that in our desire to discern God's work within culture, we might be overly optimistic, giving God credit for the wrong things On what criteria we might use to discern wisdom from foolishness. On how Bill connected with the Kuyperian tradition, what he appreciates about it, and what he thinks we need to critique. The difference between cultural theology and public theology, and what he hopes culturally attuned theologians will give their attention to. Get Bill Dyrness's new book, The Facts on the Ground: https://www.amazon.com/Facts-Ground-Wisdom-Theology-Culture/dp/1725299631 Get Bill's earlier book, Poetic Theology: https://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Theology-Poetics-Everyday-Life/dp/080286578X
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William Dyrness speaks on Friday the 29th.
Michelle Voss Roberts, professor of theology at Emmanuel College, Demi “Day” McCoy, hip hop artist, and Kirsteen Kim, professor of theology and world Christianity, Dalit culture, Hip Hop, and the intersection of hymnody and justice. They are interviewed by William Dyrness, senior professor of theology and culture and dean emeritus of the School of Theology. The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. Its 2018 theme, “Global Arts and Witness in Multifaith Contexts,” explored the role of the arts—song, dance, drama, narratives, and visual arts—as a means for cross-cultural understanding and new opportunities for Christian witness in multifaith contexts. The conference was hosted by Roberta R. King, Professor of Communication and Ethnomusicology; William A. Dyrness, Senior Professor of Theology and Culture and Dean Emeritus; and Amos Yong, Professor of Theology and Mission and Director of the Center for Missiological Research. For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio
Joyce Lee, assistant professor of digital media at Marist College, and Diane Obenchain, director of Fuller's China Initiative and professor of religion, reflect on developments in contemporary art, self-expression, and religion in China. =They are interviewed by William Dyrness, senior professor of theology and culture and dean emeritus of the School of Theology. The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. Its 2018 theme, “Global Arts and Witness in Multifaith Contexts,” explored the role of the arts—song, dance, drama, narratives, and visual arts—as a means for cross-cultural understanding and new opportunities for Christian witness in multifaith contexts. The conference was hosted by Roberta R. King, Professor of Communication and Ethnomusicology; William A. Dyrness, Senior Professor of Theology and Culture and Dean Emeritus; and Amos Yong, Professor of Theology and Mission and Director of the Center for Missiological Research. For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio
William Dyrness has observed that in many respects American identity is established in material terms. We define ourselves by our relation to our material environment, perhaps more than our relation to other people (or even to God). ...The point Dyrness makes is that this cultural backdrop has permeated our preaching of the gospel. In his words: Communicating the gospel in America will invariably reflect these emphases. On the one hand, it will tend to affirm the quest for achievement. It might emphasize that God loves us and seeks to help us realize our potential or our gifts (He "has a wonderful plan for our life"). On the other hand, it will encourage a practical no-nonsense kind of faith, a "faith that works"… it will in general affirm the goodness and value of the person and the created order. As a rule, Christians in America will feel the need of affirmation rather than of deliverance. The question must be raised whether this adaptation to our culture is not a syncretism that compromises the gospel itself. Is God the great "supporter of my goals," the assistant assigned to help me realize my potential? ...Sloppy thinking about this crucial area of our lives as Christians will open the door for an invasion of American self-serving materialism and self-congratulating moralism. – NIV Application Commentary
In their recent book Modern Art and the Life of a Culture, Jonathan Anderson and William Dyrness offer a rereading of the history of modern art, including such important artists as Van Gogh, Kandinsky, Warhol, and others. In the book and this lecture, Anderson explores episodes in modern art history that are more shaped by religious contexts and theological concerns than they are usually given credit for, questioning the narrative Hans Rookmaaker offered in his influential book, Modern Art and the Death of a Culture (1970). A lecture given by Jonathan Anderson (Assosciate Professor of Art, Biola University, USA) at English L'Abri on 13 October, 2017. For more information, visit labri.org/england and for more L'Abri lectures, visit the L'Abri Ideas Library.
Can a Buddhist follow Jesus and still be a Buddhist? What about a Muslim? Fuller Seminary professor William Dyrness joins Phil and Christian to talk about the “insider movement,” where people become Jesus followers without leaving their cultures and religious communities behind.
Message by Dr. William Dyrness on Paul's letter to the church in Philippians 4:8-9. An admonishment to the church then and the church now to do what is noble, pure, right, lovely, admirable and praiseworthy.