Comments on: modifying symbols

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:48:00 +0000

I think it’s more about communicating what we have to others — so its working with their symbols and modifying those in order to tell the story, rather than starting from what we have already.

By: kim

kim — Sat, 01 Oct 2005 16:50:00 +0000

I feel I’m entering a debate that has already statrted, and so I might be saying something that has already been said. I might even be saying something that has already been said and rejected. but (here goes!)don’t we already have a symbol system at our disposal, i.e. th bible? And why should it be difficult to modify this symbol system to our time when that is precisely what we do every day, walking out with God into the places we go to do the things we do?

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 14:19:00 +0000

You’re right, ‘worldview’ isn’t a good start. Reminds me of a criticism of one Christian thinker (probably Schaeffer) that he implied there was such a thing as ‘a Christian worldview’ rather than ‘Christian worldviews’.

By: jonnyjpg

jonnyjpg — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 08:56:00 +0000

i like this thinking.
although ‘worldview” – is problematic – ‘worldviews’ might be better – i’m sure we all hold a lot of worldviews in tension – plus different ‘tribes’ and cultures in our society may not all have the same ‘worldview’… i digress
but the case still stands – there are symbols which are indigenous to the cultures we inhabit.
i love the idea of remixing and reinterpreting our stroies and symbols. especially as remixing is one of the aesthetics of our time both musically and visually. which makes me think these are timely words.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 24 Sep 2005 11:42:00 +0000

This really is good insightful stuff, bro. I am impressed!!