new friends for the journey

Last week I met a new friend Anthony Smith known in the blogosphere as postmodernegro. He was in Grand Rapids to be on a panel  and present a  paper a t the Civitas Conference at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.

Anthony is one well read brother. He is conversant in the dialog going on in many spheres of theology from Hauerwas to Cone to Grentz. I was inspired by the breadth andndepth of his knowledge and his inquisitive approach to theological inquiry.

Few people of color that I have meet are able to soak up material from so many different sources and still maintain their connection to their roots. Further more he is able to integrate all this knowledge into a sensible and compelling philosophy of ministry that speaks to the soul. As he said often in our conversations he is practicing Pentecost.

Sure you right Anthony I’m glad you are in the EC conversation

press on bra

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