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==Preface== | ==Preface== | ||
| − | I am neither a trained theologian, nor a professional computer programmer. But this is altogether fitting, considering the subject of this book. | + | *I am neither a trained theologian, nor a professional computer programmer. But this is altogether fitting, considering the subject of this book. |
| + | *Talk about Martin Luther's proclamation of the "priesthood of all believers," contrasted with the the modern church: priests and ministers as "elite professionals" credentialed by seminaries, bible colleges, and ministry training programs. | ||
| + | *Post-modernism and decline of institutional religion as hopeful antidotes to centralized authority in the church. | ||
| + | *Return to ethos of early Christianity in house churches led by women, slaves, and other marginalized voices not in the power structures. | ||
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==Free as in Freedom== | ==Free as in Freedom== | ||
| − | ===Free Software Methodists, Open Source Baptists & FLOSS Presbyterians=== | + | *Start with stories. |
| − | I remember the first time I read the wikipedia entry for "emerging church." It was well written, balanced and thoughtful, and I was excited about the passion and harmony reflected among the words. And then I clicked on the link to the discussion page. | + | *Brief History of Free Software & Open Source Movement |
| + | *Comparison of Open Source "Freedom" with Gospel emphasis on Freedom, and also ties to Liberation Theology. | ||
| + | ====Free Software Methodists, Open Source Baptists & FLOSS Presbyterians==== | ||
| + | I remember the first time I read the wikipedia entry for "emerging church." It was well written, balanced and thoughtful, and I was excited about the passion and harmony reflected among the words. And then I clicked on the link to the discussion page. Contributors were squabbling over word choice, calling each other ugly names, threatening to erase each other's work, and generally making a huge deal about a 1,000 word encyclopedia article. And I thought, "Ahhh. Finally, here is the church I know. Things aren't so different in open-source culture. In fact, the name "open source" is probably one of the longest running disputes and dividing lines. Coined in 1998 by Christine Peterson, it was a deliberate break from the older term "Free Software." | ||
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==Code as Architecture== | ==Code as Architecture== | ||
| + | *Start with stories. | ||
| + | *Wikipedia as example, metaphor of changing content w/o changing code. | ||
| + | *What is the "Code" for Christians? Jesus? Scripture? Book of Order? All the above? | ||
| + | *What happens when the code changes? / response to charges of moral relativism | ||
| + | *Bring Lawrence Lessig into this chapter (Code, Free Culture) | ||
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==The Cathedral and the Bazaar== | ==The Cathedral and the Bazaar== | ||
| + | *Start with stories | ||
| + | *Discuss Eric Raymond's book and it's implications | ||
| + | *Actual Cathedrals, actual bazaars and implications for a dying Christianity | ||
| + | |||
==Soft Security vs. Hard Security== | ==Soft Security vs. Hard Security== | ||
| + | *Start with stories | ||
| + | *Wikipedia, eyeballs vs. bugs ratio, and "Revert" button | ||
| + | *Jesus and gospel message vs. Amercian desire for "safety and security" in wake of 9/11 | ||
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==Benevolent Dictator For Life== | ==Benevolent Dictator For Life== | ||
| + | *Start with Stories | ||
| + | *Explanation of BDFL in open source projects | ||
| + | *Examples: Larry Wall, Linus Torvalds, Jimmy Wales, others (esp. females)? | ||
| + | *Role of Pastors as community leaders/gurus vs. "CEO" or other authoritarian models | ||
| + | *Survey of Jesus, Paul, Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Barth, etc. as BDFLs | ||
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==Forking a Project (reform & reconciliation)== | ==Forking a Project (reform & reconciliation)== | ||
| + | *Start with Stories | ||
| + | *Open Source methodology and taboos about forking (ESR's Cathedral & Bazaar) | ||
| + | *Forks/Schisms in Christianity: Monasticism, East vs. West, Protestant Reformation | ||
| + | *Reconciliation in Christianity: Ecumenical movements, Taize, ELCA ??? | ||
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==Viral Copyleft (great commision)== | ==Viral Copyleft (great commision)== | ||
| + | *Start with Stories | ||
| + | *GNU License, OS Definition, Creative Commons | ||
| + | *Bring in Cory Doctorow as example in Sci-Fi world, also Radiohead | ||
| + | *Kingdom of God: Giving it away vs. hoarding | ||
| + | *Open Source Eschatology: Kingdom at hand among you | ||
| + | *Still spreading, bring in Malcom Gladwell's "Tipping Point" | ||
Revision as of 13:25, 28 February 2009
Contents
Preface
- I am neither a trained theologian, nor a professional computer programmer. But this is altogether fitting, considering the subject of this book.
- Talk about Martin Luther's proclamation of the "priesthood of all believers," contrasted with the the modern church: priests and ministers as "elite professionals" credentialed by seminaries, bible colleges, and ministry training programs.
- Post-modernism and decline of institutional religion as hopeful antidotes to centralized authority in the church.
- Return to ethos of early Christianity in house churches led by women, slaves, and other marginalized voices not in the power structures.
Free as in Freedom
- Start with stories.
- Brief History of Free Software & Open Source Movement
- Comparison of Open Source "Freedom" with Gospel emphasis on Freedom, and also ties to Liberation Theology.
Free Software Methodists, Open Source Baptists & FLOSS Presbyterians
I remember the first time I read the wikipedia entry for "emerging church." It was well written, balanced and thoughtful, and I was excited about the passion and harmony reflected among the words. And then I clicked on the link to the discussion page. Contributors were squabbling over word choice, calling each other ugly names, threatening to erase each other's work, and generally making a huge deal about a 1,000 word encyclopedia article. And I thought, "Ahhh. Finally, here is the church I know. Things aren't so different in open-source culture. In fact, the name "open source" is probably one of the longest running disputes and dividing lines. Coined in 1998 by Christine Peterson, it was a deliberate break from the older term "Free Software."
Code as Architecture
- Start with stories.
- Wikipedia as example, metaphor of changing content w/o changing code.
- What is the "Code" for Christians? Jesus? Scripture? Book of Order? All the above?
- What happens when the code changes? / response to charges of moral relativism
- Bring Lawrence Lessig into this chapter (Code, Free Culture)
The Cathedral and the Bazaar
- Start with stories
- Discuss Eric Raymond's book and it's implications
- Actual Cathedrals, actual bazaars and implications for a dying Christianity
Soft Security vs. Hard Security
- Start with stories
- Wikipedia, eyeballs vs. bugs ratio, and "Revert" button
- Jesus and gospel message vs. Amercian desire for "safety and security" in wake of 9/11
Benevolent Dictator For Life
- Start with Stories
- Explanation of BDFL in open source projects
- Examples: Larry Wall, Linus Torvalds, Jimmy Wales, others (esp. females)?
- Role of Pastors as community leaders/gurus vs. "CEO" or other authoritarian models
- Survey of Jesus, Paul, Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Barth, etc. as BDFLs
Forking a Project (reform & reconciliation)
- Start with Stories
- Open Source methodology and taboos about forking (ESR's Cathedral & Bazaar)
- Forks/Schisms in Christianity: Monasticism, East vs. West, Protestant Reformation
- Reconciliation in Christianity: Ecumenical movements, Taize, ELCA ???
Viral Copyleft (great commision)
- Start with Stories
- GNU License, OS Definition, Creative Commons
- Bring in Cory Doctorow as example in Sci-Fi world, also Radiohead
- Kingdom of God: Giving it away vs. hoarding
- Open Source Eschatology: Kingdom at hand among you
- Still spreading, bring in Malcom Gladwell's "Tipping Point"
