At least on my end…for now.
This Baptimergent book project, tentatively entitled, “Baptist Stories of Emergence,” began back in 2008 when I convinced Keith Gammons, Vice President of Production for Smyth & Helwys, of the idea. Keith and I began talking about a book dealing with emergence among Baptists while at the 2008 True Survivors Conference hosted by CBF (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship) and held at FBC Asheville, NC. Tony Jones was the presenter for that conference, discussing his recent book The New Christians: Dispatches from the Emergent Frontier.
It has been a long journey to get to this point. We’ve got a little further to go. It will be several months before the book goes into production. As I suspected, the project evolved into something a bit different from what I had planned. My purpose from the start was to introduce some new Baptist voices into the greater discourse on church, spirituality, theology, and practice. That is the one thing that didn’t change, and I feel good about how we accomplished it.
I will keep you posted on the rest of the process. There will also be a number of promotional projects underway soon. More details about content and writers will be forthcoming as well.
Stay tuned.
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July 16, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Steve K.
Congrats Zach and everyone else involved! I look forward to hearing more about the book and, of course, reading it
July 16, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Zach Roberts
Thanks Steve! I’m excited to finally have this much finished. Tripp and I will be working out a series on Homebrew to plug the book and its contributors. I imagine the publisher has their process as well. I am really hopeful, and thrilled to get these voices out there.
July 16, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Tripp
Excellent! Congratulations. I’ll look forward to reading it and all the consternation it will cause for so many. Wondrous, indeed.
July 16, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Jennifer H.
Congrats! I can’t wait to see the end result!
Now that your manuscript is done, can you send the fountain of motivation my way? I’m behind on my project!
July 16, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Mike G
Thanks Zach and Tripp! Where would the church be without consternation? Ha.
I’m really enjoying and growing by slowly getting into the emergent church movement. I love the idea of Baptimergent because I am a hardcore Baptist. I think our baptist heritage is more like how the church should really be today.
Fun stuff. I had fun with my section and I look forward to reading more.
July 16, 2009 at 5:44 pm
pomopirate
Zach is awesome. Next week he should skype the Fuller house when both bros are here. Perhaps we could talk book promo with cigars in hand?
July 16, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Zach Roberts
Yes, yes. I like that plan. I’ve got VBS all week in the evenings from 6 – 8 PM. Let’s work out a good day & time.
July 17, 2009 at 2:31 am
Justin
YAY ZACH! Can’t wait!
July 17, 2009 at 4:21 am
todd
just discovered your blog; very excited to read more. I am baptist, grew up in traditional then contemporary church/seeker sensitive Baptist churches–but in recent years been on a journey toward more openness, mystery, ecumenicism…resonate with your “about us” page and look forward to conversation.
July 18, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Zach Roberts
Todd! Glad you found us buddy.