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We need a whole new mind to thrive in the twenty-first century,
says Daniel Pink. As theologians we cannot escape the transition
from the information age to the conceptual age of the twenty-first
century. In the information age the theologian could give answers
based on the best information, but in the twenty-first century
information is on hand. Empathy and understanding however are in
scant supply today. In the information age there was no room for
doubt; certainty was the hallmark of a successful information
worker. But today uncertainty is a certainty, thanks to
globalization, the information revolution and even quantum
mechanics. Uncertainty has been grafted into our collective
consciousness. It therefore cannot be theological business as
usual. It cannot be about giving answers; it is more about finding
the best questions to be answered. It cannot be about winning
theological arguments; it is more about living in God's
regenerative story while we find ourselves in the liminal space of
uncertainty. It cannot be about holding strong opinions; it is more
about creating space for life, to allow God's generosity to flow
through us. Out of My Mind tells the story of such a transition.
"Perhaps our own stories are the most authoritative thing we can
say . . . precisely because they are our stories. Here, my friend,
Wynand, courageously exposes us to his own struggle for spiritual
and theological authenticity within the highly ambiguous context of
racist South Africa. It's a moving story, but as an artist he also
shows how his spiritual narrative can become a mirror to our own
souls, and even that of our age. Bravo Wynand." --Alan Hirsch,
author of The Forgotten Ways "I am a great admirer of WJ de Kock.
His reflections on the dysfunctions of Christian faith in apartheid
South Africa are fascinating as a historical study but they also
have a powerful message for today's Christians around the world,
especially, I think, in the U.S. Wynand calls for a generous and
regenerative theology and this book embodies that theology on every
page." --Brian D. McLaren, author of Naked Spirituality "In this
courageous book, Wynand de Kock utilizes narrative as a tool to
share his own remarkable faith journey and to model how narrative
can function theologically in the construction and transmission of
the faith. This engaging work is a moving example of narrative
theology at its best. I am delighted to recommend it to other
readers." --John Christopher Thomas, author of The Apocalypse W. J.
de Kock (DTh, University of South Africa) is Professor of Practical
Theology at Palmer Theological Seminary at Eastern University and
the founding director of Openseminary. He has also served as Dean
and Principal of theological colleges, was in pastoral ministry,
led community organizations, and has contributed to scholarly
journals and books.
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