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As part of creating space online for ongoing Pub Theology conversation, I’m considering a new Facebook group. This will be for pub theologians everywhere to gather at a virtual table, to discuss any number of topics. Vote on the Facebook page with your thoughts. If you think I should consider something other than Facebook, let me know that in the comments.

I’m in the process of creating a new Pub Theology website, so ideally whatever I create can be embedded and accessed there.

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Practicing Theology Without a Net: Theology Pubs, Spiritual Direction, and Letting Go

Guest post by Keith Anderson. Lately, I've been practicing a lot of what I have been thinking of as theology without a net. Theology without a net happens in public spaces. It does not involve a presentation, PowerPoint slides, or a written text. It does not rely on the expert knowledge of professional ministry-types. It does not offer or promise neat answers. It is an ongoing conversation, which is shaped by whoever shows up that day. It is responsive, not leading. It listens more than speaks. And it has to be authentic. It lives at the intersection of faith and life. This is different from how I was trained to do theology. Theology happened controlled environments: in church or academic buildings, classes, and worship, with subject matter experts (pastors and professors), who were training me to become one too. And, hey, I loved it. I absorbed it. I got good at it. But the world we live in demands that we do theology in a different way, on-the-fly, in different places, with different people, on someone else's turf: theology without a net.

Book signings

Wanting to get that signed copy of Pub Theology? I'll be at Schuler's Books on 28th Street in Grand Rapids on Saturday, September 22, 9-11am. Later that day I'll be at Horizon Books in Traverse City from 2-4pm. There is also a rumored appearance at Founder's the Friday before, where you can get a copy of the book, enjoy a good beer, and we can do some pub theologizing!

Improbable Souls: A Poem

Today's post is a poem written by Jack Ricchiuto, inspired by a recent conversation at Pub Theology DC. A short poem. It came out of a question that emerged for me from last night, somehow: what if God was approached by people who want access to heaven and hell to bring love to those they loved in their lifetime here? Enjoy. Improbable Souls Angels dart glances on the rare occasion Where God sits in speechless reflection On a new request, never uttered by the Billions before, the seemingly simple request To have dual citizenship, bilateral passports Into heaven and hell

Pub Theology Topics April 19

A nice, low-key evening at the pub last night. In the cask was the Aztec Gold, a porter with chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, and chipotle... a spicy delicious combination. What was on the sheet?

Pub Theology Topics April 12

good group at the ol' pub last night. Here were the topics: 1. What is your favorite day of the week? 2. How do you nourish yourself spiritually? What is a spiritual experience? 3. What does the church look like at its best? At its worst?

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  1. Hey Bryan, please send me a copy of your two books and I’ll read and review them in Church Planter Magazine. I’m a fellow author (David C. Cook 2013) so I get it. Perhaps we can get you on the church planter podcast as well. I lived for 12 years in Wales, UK and did plenty of ministry out of pubs. It’d be good to talk.

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