Postmodern: Questions and Answers

Brian McLaren discusses epistemology and its role in proclaiming the Gospel to a postmodern culture.

Question to Brian: Certainty and Conviction

• The meaning of certainty
• The distinction between certainty, conviction, and faith

Foundationalism and Certainty

• Darrell Bock addresses the burden of proof in foundationalism
• The tension with modern thought

Question: Individualism and the Gospel

• The role of individualism in the gospel
• Balance with communal aspects

Understanding Conversion

• Conversion as a transfer from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of God

Christianity’s Truth and Epistemology

• How Christians understand their faith versus other faiths
• The role of epistemology in theology

Narrative in Epistemology

• The importance of narrative in shaping epistemology
• The limitations of proving faith objectively

The Role of Practice in Knowing God

• The importance of spiritual practices in knowing God, as opposed to purely intellectual understanding

Modernism, Postmodernism, and Reductionism in Theology

• Critique of modernism's reductionist tendencies in theology, advocating for a more comprehensive view of the gospel

Centered Sets vs. Bounded Sets

• Theological models
• The centered-set concept
• Relational aspects of faith

Missional Church and Narrative Theology

• Exploration of missional theology as it relates to God's purpose in history
• How the narrative unfolds

Foundationalism and Certainty in Theology

• Foundationalism and how it fits within theological frameworks

Practical Church Application

• How modern churches can navigate differences between modern and postmodern congregants

Multicultural and Multi-ethnic Churches

• The challenges and opportunities in creating multicultural churches, particularly in relation to postmodern values

The Role of Friendship and Practical Ministry

• Emphasis on friendship and practical ministry as methods for fostering understanding across cultures and backgrounds

Church Revolution or Evolution

• Reflection on whether change in the church requires revolution or can be achieved through evolution

Conclusion and Reflections

• Closing thoughts on the importance of love, practical ministry, and the willingness to embrace change in the church

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