Comments on: What is Postmodernity?

By: Definitions: Postmodernism pt 4 | pomoyogo

Definitions: Postmodernism pt 4 | pomoyogo — Tue, 31 May 2011 02:34:32 +0000

[...] In final summary, then, postmodernism contends that there is no truth without interpretation, has a deep suspicion of systems of power, and is an exploration of alternate paths to what possesses meaning and substance. This is not to say that in postmodernism modernism has ceased to exist, or that postmodernism is an effort to rid the world of modernism. Instead, postmodernism allows for the opening of additional angles of discussion on what truth and life are all about. For a brief, simple explanation of the coexistence of postmodernism and modernism, check out this video/blog post. [...]

By: The Image of Fish » The Emerge-ish Church

The Image of Fish » The Emerge-ish Church — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:02:42 +0000

[...] Phyllis Tickle's The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why My "What is Post-Modernity?" Video Criticism of Postmodernity being uncompatable with [...]

By: hans

hans — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:12:13 +0000

Are referring to postmodernity or postmodernism? Perhaps both, but I presume the later? I could be wrong. You do use both terms, but to my understanding they are not interchangeable. I may have misunderstood…sorry. I did not watch the video yet, my computer is weak.

By: Jesse Turri

Jesse Turri — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:49:07 +0000

Great post Callid! Thanks.

By: Callid

Callid — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:14:25 +0000

@Greg Missed you up there… I talk about “daring to transgress” a bunch. I come at much of this work thinking like an artist and poet, and I find that transgression is necessary to forward though, or, to get away from the “marching always forward” metaphor, transgression is necessary to engage the mystery, calling it out. I may very well talk about this art/transgression/mystery thing next. I’m a fan.

By: Callid

Callid — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:11:41 +0000

@Blake Thanks for the compliments and the encouragement.

@Matt Thanks for the info. I may very well make use of ye olde librario to get at some of those fine monographs.

@Lindsey Oh man. The mom and dad oh no pomo convo. Tough stuff. If I’m being at all successful in my attempt here then it should accomplish something… Let me know how it goes. And thanks for the down-to-earth comment. I try to be that way. I find that not taking myself or my work too seriously helps. I love to play.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:36:27 +0000

Thanks for that wonderful model! I have a feeling I might be whipping this video out at Thanksgiving because I’ve already had one phone call to my parents where I unsuccessfully tried to describe post-modernism. I really appreciate your down-to-earth approach!

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:33:02 +0000

Callid,
I especially liked the phrase you used “daring to transgress” when speaking of Jesus’ approach to listening. It seems that Christ’s constant willingness to break the mold, the bring the conversation to a higher level, beyond the “either/or” to the “both/and” is increasingly more relevant and attuned to postmodern culture. This idea of “transgressing” or “stepping across” is usually associated in a negative context, with some sense of violation of law or a legally set boundary. Here we see it as a freeing expression, the “daring” merely expressing the courage of “crossing the line” as your model showed.

Thanks for the post.