Apocalyptic literature takes its name from the Greek word ἀποκάλυψις (apokalupsis), which literally means 'uncovering' or 'unveiling.' As some of us may already know, the last book of the Bible, translated with the title 'Revelation,' draws its name from the first word of the book, which is this very word 'ἀποκάλυψις.' Unfortunately, our reading of …
Kathleen Norris on Apocalyptic
In her book Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith, Kathleen Norris writes a chapter entitled "Apocalypse," that sheds light on the journey we have been on at Eastbrook in our series, "Daniel: Apocalyptic Imagination and Exile Faith." She begins with a quotation by poet Czeslaw Milosz: "I have lived in apocalyptic times, in an apocalyptic century …
Making a Daniel: Alan Jacobs on counter-cultural catechesis
In light of my recent exploration of the book of Daniel at Eastbrook Church (see "Daniel: Apocalyptic Imagination and Exile Faith"), Alan Jacobs' blog post earlier this week seemed well-timed for me. Jacobs interacts with Adrian Vermeule's review of Patrick Deneen’s Why Liberalism Failed, in which Vermeule offers an alternative to Deneen’s plea for a renewed localism, and …
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The Bible Project: Daniel
As a follow-up to our new series at Eastbrook Church, "Daniel: Apocalyptic Imagination and Exile Faith," I wanted to share this excellent video overview of Daniel from The Bible Project. https://youtu.be/9cSC9uobtPM
Daniel: Apocalyptic Imagination and Exile Faith
This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church we begin a new sermon series entitled "Daniel: Apocalyptic Imagination and Exile Faith." What does it mean to live our faith out in the midst of a foreign land? How do we image what it means to be followers of God when the imagination of our culture is bent? Daniel …
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Matthew Erickson 