The Fine Line Blog Tour Stopping Here

Three weeks from today, on Friday, Nov 14th, I’m going to be taking part in a blog tour for an upcoming book release. The Fine Line: Re-Envisioning the Gap Between Christ and Culture by Kary Oberbrunner takes a fresh look at the question of “What does it mean to be in the world, but not of it?” Here’s an excerpt:

Jesus prayed a bold prayer to His Father hours before going to the cross. He pleaded that His followers would be “in the world, but not of it.” Although this short phrase sounds simple enough, it’s laced with tension.

Certain times throughout history Christians avoided this tension and the church and the world suffered because of it. Other times Christians ventured into the unknown—celebrating the tension instead of suppressing it.

Every generation must answer the most basic ethical question of the Christian faith, “What does it mean to be in the world, but not of it?” Answering correctly yields relevance, something the world deeply desires, but rarely sees. The Fine Line re-envisions what it means to integrate Christianity with culture.

We all have questions. It just depends upon whether or not we’re honest enough to admit it. Author Kary Oberbrunner is your tour guide through the tension and into life on the Fine Line.

Others who are participating in the blog tour are Tony Morgan, Anne Jackson, Mike Foster, Ed Stetzer, and Jason Hayes, as well as fellow GiANTs Brad Lomenick and Ben Arment, and many more. You can see the full line-up on Kary’s blog.

Be sure and stop back in three weeks as I give my take on the book. In the mean time you can learn more about The Fine Line on Amazon.com or on the author’s website.

Posted 10.24.2008

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