Christian Piatt's Blog, page 27
July 1, 2014
The Holy Common Ground of Wild Goose
We’re headed home from Wild Goose Festival, a gathering of artists, activists, musicians, and theologians, in Hot Springs, N.C. It was hot, rainy, and messy. My suitcase smells like my fifth grade gym locker. I can’t wait to go back next year. The speakers are remarkable; many of them are walking the talk they’re offering, [Read More...]
June 30, 2014
Church Sign Epic Fails, “Christian Tacos” Edition
I keep seeing signs for Kosher food and Halal food…thank goodness we’re finally making food that Christians can eat. I’m starving after 42 years of waiting!
June 25, 2014
Engaging a Generation for Justice
Often the Church does many things well: outreach in their neighborhoods, dynamic worship services, and children and youth programs to name a few. However, one of the gaping absences in church community often is a point of entry or transition for young adults. How do we serve them? How do we help them navigate the [Read More...]
June 21, 2014
BLOOD DOCTRINE Giveaway and big discount
Thank you to the more than 800 people who entered to win the ten free copies of my latest novel, BLOOD DOCTRINE. I wish I had enough copies (and money!) to send each of you your own complimentary copy, but alas, the ten I could manage are out the door, on their way to the winners.Blood Doctrine
The good news is I have two new opportunities to offer each of you. First, BLOOD DOCTRINE is now available on Kindle at Amazon for $2.99. Please pick up a copy to help push it up the rankings, and share with friends and family looking for a good summer read.
Second, for all of my Goodreads friends, I am happy to offer a 50% DISCOUNT on all hard copies, e-book versions and even BLOOD DOCTRINE T-shirts with the code "GOODREADS" when you order directly from my site at www.christianpiatt.com.
Again, you may share this code with friends, but please let them know this is a grassroots, independent publishing effort, funded by a nearly $12,000 Kickstarter campaign. The only way to get this book in front of people is word of mouth, and if folks are willing to invest just a few dollars in their own copy.
Thanks again to all of you who participated, and thanks, too, for helping get the word out about these discounts!
Sincerely,
Christian Piatt
June 18, 2014
GO: The Biggest Word in the Great Commission
Our son, Mattias, is a complicated kid. He’s sweet, creative and remarkably intelligent. But to say he is strong willed would be underselling his capacity for intransigence. When he was in preschool he, like many kids, went through a “naked phase.” He never wanted to have his clothes on at home (which was no small [Read More...]
June 17, 2014
Five Reasons Churches Need to “Come Out” on LGBTQ Rights
Our entire family, including my wife, Rev. Amy Piatt, and my two kids, took part in the Portland Gay Pride parade this weekend. We stood on a float in the rain and waved to thousands of people lining the streets, from the park blocks to the riverfront. It truly was a joyful day, but of [Read More...]
June 12, 2014
postChristian: What’s Left? Can We Fix It? Do We Care?
I’m getting really excited about the release of my next book on August 12th, “postChristian: What’s Left? Can We Fix It? Do We Care?” with Hachette/Jericho. Though it’s still two months away from the hardback release, I have a few exciting things to share. First, I found out today that Jericho will be at Wild [Read More...]
June 11, 2014
Two Friars and a Fool – Speculative Fiction: A Conversation with Christian Piatt
Recently I was the guest fool on Two Friars and a Fool, a (usually video) blog devoted to creating a deliberate environment of congenial, impassioned debates about all matters theological, or tangentially theological, or even adjacent to theology when viewed from a certain angle and with the benefit of an irresponsible blood-alcohol level. Hosts Nick Larson [Read More...]
June 10, 2014
Frank Schaeffer on Art, Music, Irony, and Satire
Join Amy, Andy and Christian on the Piatt back porch in the latest Homebrewed Christianity Culture Cast. With Jess the intern and Philip the Page matriculating to something better, it’s just the three stooges holding down the fort. This show features an interview with artist, author, film director, theologian, and all-around badass, Frank Schaeffer. He [Read More...]
June 9, 2014
Women’s Rights, Immigration, Slavery, Martyrdom: Pentecost and Liberation
I’ve always loved Pentecost. I’m not entirely sure why, but the Pentecost story in the Book of Acts always resonated with me. There are these followers of Jesus, now alone and without his guidance. They’re being persecuted, and they’re more than a little discouraged about what to do. Then this violent wind-like spirit blows in, [Read More...]
