Comments on: The Revolution Begins http://www.derekmooney.com/2006/03/the-revolution-begins/ derekmooney.com Sat, 08 May 2010 19:25:49 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Derek http://www.derekmooney.com/2006/03/the-revolution-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Derek Wed, 08 Mar 2006 15:34:00 +0000 http://localhost/?p=69#comment-61 The more I think about it, trying to apply the term "revolution" is pretty similar to how the term "reformation" was applied. Except that when you "reform" something, it's not a complete overhaul. You're just making some tweaks. But thinking that what the church needs today is a "revolution" -- as webster puts it:<br/><br/><i>"The overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed."</i><br/><br/>This is the definition that Barna quoted. In this sense, the revolutionary is renouncing the governing body of church organizations (religion), and seeking to be governed by the spirit.<br/><br/>I think that this definition is equally applicable:<br/><br/><i>"A fundamental change in the way of thinking about or visualizing something: a change of paradigm."</i><br/><br/>This is probably easier for people to relate to, in that we are seeing a shift in how people are understanding the role of the church. The more I think about it, trying to apply the term “revolution” is pretty similar to how the term “reformation” was applied. Except that when you “reform” something, it’s not a complete overhaul. You’re just making some tweaks. But thinking that what the church needs today is a “revolution” — as webster puts it:

“The overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed.”

This is the definition that Barna quoted. In this sense, the revolutionary is renouncing the governing body of church organizations (religion), and seeking to be governed by the spirit.

I think that this definition is equally applicable:

“A fundamental change in the way of thinking about or visualizing something: a change of paradigm.”

This is probably easier for people to relate to, in that we are seeing a shift in how people are understanding the role of the church.

]]> By: Britt Mooney http://www.derekmooney.com/2006/03/the-revolution-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Britt Mooney Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:33:00 +0000 http://localhost/?p=69#comment-60 Two things ... <br/><br/>I continue to like the term "revolutionary", although I would say any true follower of Christ in any era is outside the box, against the status quo, revolutionary, or whatever else you might call it. God is creative enough, I think, to always make things new, although He never changes. The way is narrow, and God's call is always to purity.<br/><br/>I also like that I can save a whole penny on Amazon's best price. Awesome!<br/><br/>Peace. Two things …

I continue to like the term “revolutionary”, although I would say any true follower of Christ in any era is outside the box, against the status quo, revolutionary, or whatever else you might call it. God is creative enough, I think, to always make things new, although He never changes. The way is narrow, and God’s call is always to purity.

I also like that I can save a whole penny on Amazon’s best price. Awesome!

Peace.

]]> By: ben http://www.derekmooney.com/2006/03/the-revolution-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-59 ben Wed, 08 Mar 2006 01:28:00 +0000 http://localhost/?p=69#comment-59 derek - i'm glad you're enjoying this book so much. <br/><br/>i definitely think you have to read this book and not just hear about it. for me, it really resonated.<br/><br/>i'm really looking forward to hearing your continued thoughts as you unpack this book... derek – i’m glad you’re enjoying this book so much.

i definitely think you have to read this book and not just hear about it. for me, it really resonated.

i’m really looking forward to hearing your continued thoughts as you unpack this book…

]]> By: Gina http://www.derekmooney.com/2006/03/the-revolution-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Gina Tue, 07 Mar 2006 23:16:00 +0000 http://localhost/?p=69#comment-58 Good stuff. These kind of sections are why Ben and I appreciated the book so much- it just articulates very well where we all are with institutional church. <br/>When are we going to start up our church network??? Good stuff. These kind of sections are why Ben and I appreciated the book so much- it just articulates very well where we all are with institutional church.
When are we going to start up our church network???

]]> By: Pat http://www.derekmooney.com/2006/03/the-revolution-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Pat Tue, 07 Mar 2006 22:26:00 +0000 http://localhost/?p=69#comment-57 Wow. I said that? I'm going to have to start listening to myself. Wow. I said that? I’m going to have to start listening to myself.

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