So I would define post-modernism as the thing after modernity, and when I think of modernity I think principally of the enlightenment, I think of reason, I think of progress, umm, or what I would probably say is the myth of progress. And so when I think of post-modernity I think of whatever, as far as philosophy, as far as uhh, zeitgeist of the age, whatever is going to come after that.

And for myself, I'm a pastor in a downtown neighborhood, and when I reflect on post-modernity I'm actually quite excited about it because I think that it, for what I do, it breaks open the possibility of getting beyond...well, I guess I would say...what I said earlier about, umm, thinking that science and reason is going to provide an ideal way in the future primarily. I think the 20th century has proven that's not the case and that's primarily why we even have post-modernity.

So I'm a pastor of a new, smaller church and umm, we're taking the neighborhood...we're really wanting to narrow in on this neighborhood, and crafting a way of life within the neighborhood, that connects local service and relationship amongst the people that have signed up for this journey, with Christian spirituality. So, what we're trying to do is, what we believe is joining God's work in the neighborhood by integrating a way of life that connects service, relationship and spirituality.

---Tim Soerens

For those of you who might desire some light diversion, here is a hilarious video.

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Their problems will vanish inside of 18 minutes and they will skip home whistling What A Wonderful World.

Here are four young brainiacs: a graphic artist, a student of architecture, an owner of a coffee bar and Pastor Tim Soerens to define post-modernism.

Tim Soerens has worked out that post-modernism is that thing that comes after modernity. He is also knowledgeable about "the zeitgeist of the age" and is an ardent proponent of "otherlyness".

Tim actually holds two degrees, believe it or not: a B.A. in Rhetorical Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Masters of Divinity from Mars Hill Graduate School, Seattle, (both of which I think make this video especially moving).

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