Comments on: The Timley Death of Words: the failure of language to capture the life of a movement http://epicdialogue.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-timley-death-of-words-the-failure-of-language-to-capture-the-life-of-a-movement/ richard hamilton: youth worker. blogger. futurist. geek. father. sojourn. community organizer. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:15:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ed Skidmore http://epicdialogue.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-timley-death-of-words-the-failure-of-language-to-capture-the-life-of-a-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Ed Skidmore Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:38:31 +0000 http://epicdialogue.com/blog/?p=104#comment-518 Richard, I appreciated the definition of emergent in the blog. First time I have been able to figure out what "emergents" are trying to get across with their verbiage. As for me, I think of myself as more "regressant." Thanks, Ed Richard,
I appreciated the definition of emergent in the blog. First time I have been able to figure out what “emergents” are trying to get across with their verbiage. As for me, I think of myself as more “regressant.” Thanks, Ed

]]> By: Alan Hirsch Defines “Missional” | epicdialogue.com http://epicdialogue.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-timley-death-of-words-the-failure-of-language-to-capture-the-life-of-a-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Alan Hirsch Defines “Missional” | epicdialogue.com Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:34:40 +0000 http://epicdialogue.com/blog/?p=104#comment-511 [...] Hirsch Defines “Missional” ?On October 24, 2008 I posted “The Timely Death of Words: the failure of language to capture the life of a movement” about the drawbacks of attaching a title to a movement. Movements and words are dynamic and nuanced [...] [...] Hirsch Defines “Missional” ?On October 24, 2008 I posted “The Timely Death of Words: the failure of language to capture the life of a movement” about the drawbacks of attaching a title to a movement. Movements and words are dynamic and nuanced [...]

]]> By: Rob http://epicdialogue.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-timley-death-of-words-the-failure-of-language-to-capture-the-life-of-a-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Rob Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:14:24 +0000 http://epicdialogue.com/blog/?p=104#comment-118 Yeah, that's a good call. It's too bad we don't have Bill and Ted's phone booth. Yeah, that’s a good call. It’s too bad we don’t have Bill and Ted’s phone booth.

]]> By: richard http://epicdialogue.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-timley-death-of-words-the-failure-of-language-to-capture-the-life-of-a-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-117 richard Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:01:39 +0000 http://epicdialogue.com/blog/?p=104#comment-117 @Rob that is exactly my point. when we change what we expect the word to do, it falls short, brings a lot of baggage, and eventually becomes outdated. the emergent issue just brought the other thoughts to my mind. @Rob that is exactly my point. when we change what we expect the word to do, it falls short, brings a lot of baggage, and eventually becomes outdated.

the emergent issue just brought the other thoughts to my mind.

]]> By: Rob http://epicdialogue.com/blog/2008/10/24/the-timley-death-of-words-the-failure-of-language-to-capture-the-life-of-a-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Rob Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:21:02 +0000 http://epicdialogue.com/blog/?p=104#comment-116 I don't know if it's so much the language that fails or the people who bend it (perhaps this is your point?). I think there's some theological significance here; after all, words are all we have to reference the faith we're supposed to live. Of course, I don't place the "emergent" "dilemma" in the same category as trying to define "the kingdom of God." With a very limited knowledge of the discussion about the term "emergent" breaking down, seems like "leaders of the movement" ego's have caused the discussion. I don’t know if it’s so much the language that fails or the people who bend it (perhaps this is your point?). I think there’s some theological significance here; after all, words are all we have to reference the faith we’re supposed to live. Of course, I don’t place the “emergent” “dilemma” in the same category as trying to define “the kingdom of God.” With a very limited knowledge of the discussion about the term “emergent” breaking down, seems like “leaders of the movement” ego’s have caused the discussion.

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