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Postmodernism, Worship, and Evangelism

James K.A. Smith

Calvin Symposium on Worship 2009

While we often associate “postmodernism” with the explosion of communications technology or the outlandish claims of “deconstruction,” this workshop suggested that postmodernism might also mean a return to symbols, icons, and ritual. With this in mind, this workshop explored the shape of worship as evangelism in postmodernity.

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Topics: culture, evangelism, meaning, philosophy, postmodernism, renewal, ritual, spiritualformation, symbol, worshipers