The human brain thinks in story, and that kind of thinking can be observed in intuition, imagination, emotion, and common sense. Mentally, I was rubbing my hands with anticipation to read this book, and I was not disappointed.
“Ecosemiotics,” by Timo Maran
Perhaps we view Maran in the way we might view a Hebrew Testament prophet, as one who is telling us the awful truth while there is yet time to do something about it.
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“Telos,” by Leonard Sweet and Len Wilson
“Telos” is a Greek word meaning “consummation,” which positions it as apposite to eschatology, which studies those things which will occur at the end of time.
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“Contextual Intelligence,” by Leonard Sweet and Michael Beck
Throughout this book, the authors refer to the tribe of Issachar’s contribution to Israel’s strength. "Of Issachar, those who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, two hundred chiefs, and all their kindred under their command." 1 Chronicles 12:32 NRSVUE
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“Decoding the Divine,” by Leonard Sweet
Control the story, control reality itself. Control the story, and you hold the master key to all forms of power Leonard Sweet, Decoding the Divine: Unveiling the Sacred Through Semiotics, 181
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“The Well-Played Life,” by Leonard Sweet
Sweet's discourse on growing new and what that means for the third stage of life is refreshingly lifegiving and entirely counter-cultural. "Third Agers tell the stories of Jesus in ways that synthesize all and resonate with all, give voice to the oppressed, ventriloquize those who are suffering, and build for the future."
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“Designer Jesus,” by Leonard Sweet
To me, this is the heart and soul of Designer Jesus. Let us see if we can out-love Jesus. Golden coin—“This is the greatest commandment. It has two sides, but it is all one” (p. 457).
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“Jesus Human,” by Leonard Sweet
This book, taken as a whole with all its many conversations and observations laid next to each other in mindful contextualization, brings meaning. It is experiential, becoming its own metaphor for the fractals and diversity of every Jesus human, and the Body of Christ. I deeply appreciate being taken on this journey in this way.
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“So Beautiful,” by Leonard Sweet
It is not religion and reason that go together, but religion and relationship—atoms alone do not make up the universe, but rather atoms in relationship with each other, held together by the weak force. Leonard Sweet, So Beautiful: Divine Design for Life and the Church, 104–105
