It would be both arrogant and absurd, as well as shockingly ignorant, to suggest that this present effort is somehow a beginning of some overall emerging theology conversation. Indeed, there’s been significant contributions in significant ways from many, many different streams of thought for well over a decade.
In this present project, my hope is not to suggest this is a new task, but to see how it might develop further, maybe more thoroughly. It’s also a task of exploration for myself, and others who might join me hereabouts.
That being said, I hope to make note of and honor those others who have contributed a great deal to the deepening and broadening of a developing, emerging theology. This is a continued task, and one I hope will be aided by suggestions and directions.
A few key ones come to mind now as a sort of beginning of this task of compilation. Tony Jones, formerly a key leader in Emergent Village, has a great blog he is updating regularly. Also, of note is the great group blog Open Source Theology, who have kept up a significant conversation for a number of years. Third, there is the very popular blog of New Testament scholar Scot McKnight. These each have immensely helpful blogrolls, as well, which can point to other interesting sources of thought and discussion.
I openly admit the significant conversations that have happened all over the world, in various mediums, that lead to a working emerging theological tradition. I freely acknowledge the fact this present project is dependent on these conversations. It remains to be seen if I, and any who join me, are able to contribute anything unique, so I venture forth with an attitude of humility. This means I want to know what others are saying, as well as acknowledge them, hopefully learning from them.
Patrick Oden
