I have moved my blog to my new website at www.christianpiatt.com. You can link to the blog directly from the home page, and there is an RSS feed you can pick up if you would like to subscribe.
Thanks for following, and hope to greet you at the new site!
Below is a link to a survey Im conducting for my book on postmodern male identity and faith, tentatively called BE A MAN. Please take the 10-15 minute survey if youre a guy, and pass it along to anyone else who might be willing to share their thoughts for this book.
You do not have to be practicing a particular religion or have any faith at all to take this survey. In fact, we want to hear from people inside and outside of organized religion, and those who believe in God, those who arent sure, and those who do not.
Parts on and two of my three-episode chat with Brandon Gilvin, my co-creator and co-editor of the WTF? (Where’s the Faith?) young adult books series are now posted. Episode one is about the context of Young Adult culture in today’s culture and a bit about how in the hell we were ever given the opportunity to create a book series together.
The focus in the third episode is on the first book in the series, coming out in February, 2010 (Chalice Press) called Oh God, Oh God, OH GOD about faith, sex, sexuality and embodiment among young adults.
We also talk about the challenges, fun and risks involved in producing a potentially “controversial” series of books.
Check out both podcast episodes, as well as all archived podcasts, by searching “PIATT” on iTunes and other podcatchers, or BY CLICKING HERE.
My first webinar (online workshop) on “how to use Facebook as a ministry tool) was great fun and well-received. since then I’ve gotten several requests to host this workshop again, so it’s back along with an exciting webinar on how to select a literary agent an, ultimately, how to get published!
If you want to learn more about the events, go to christianpiatt.com, or email me directly at cpiatt@christianpiatt.com.
Learn the basics of “2.0” social networking, how to set up a Facebook account, take a tour of Facebook and learn strategies for using it as a tool to connect with people throughout the week, beyond the walls.
Join the conversation with Author Christian Piatt and Literary Agent Anita Kushen about what it takes to move your passion for writing to the next level. Learn valuable information like how to find and select a literary agent, and how to become a published author.
These are both due out in 2011, and I am currently working on the first book about the Bible.
I have a new Facebook Group where we can discuss these topics, generate ideas for upcoming titles, and where you can propose questions youd like to see in the books.
Ive had some questions about how to register for the online workshops or webinars Im offering this month. Well, I have good news!
As of today, I have online registration available. You can click on any of the titles below to go directly to the event registration, and you can use any major credit card. In the future I hope to add Paypal Express Checkout, but well start with this. You can also visit my website for more detailed workshop descriptions.
All webinars are $20 (though it will increase to $25 per session after July), and will last between 60 and 90 minutes. Registration is limited to 15 people per session, so be sure to reserve your spot as soon as you can. If you have questions about these webinars, if you have another topic youd like for me to cover or if youd like to participate in one of the events listed below on an alternate date, email me and let me know.
What is podcasting? How do I do it? Do I even need to? What can it be used for? Get an introduction to podcasting, including how to set up your own podcast, ways to promote it and content ideas for your episodes.
Learn the basics of 2.0″ social networking, how to set up a Facebook account, take a tour of Facebook and learn strategies for using it as a tool to connect with people throughout the week, beyond the walls.
I’ve had a number of requests for web-based workshops – or webinars – on various topics from blogging, facebook and podcasting, all as tools for ministry. I’ve finally set some dates up, so check out the info below and let me know ASAP which classes you’re interested in so I can reserve your spot.
Learn the basics of “2.0” social networking, how to set up a Facebook account, take a tour of Facebook and learn strategies for using it as a tool to connect with people throughout the week, beyond the walls.
Podcasting 101 Wednesday July 8, 10 AM (MST) or Tuesday July 21, 12 Noon (MST)
What is podcasting? How do I do it? Do I even need to? What can it be used for? Get an introduction to podcasting, including how to set up your own podcast, ways to promote it and content ideas for your episodes.
Blogging 101 Thursday July 9, 11 AM (MST) or
Wednesday July 22, 10 AM (MST)
Learn how to blog, what it can do, and how to best promote your blog for maximum exposure.
I came across this site, sent to me by a friend today, and Im still reeling from the potential is suggests.
Basically, imagine the volume of information contained in Google, but add to that the ability to manipulate and compute / slice up the information any way you can imagine. Their database set is still pretty basic relative to all the info in the world, though its already pretty amazing.
Whats the difference between religion and theology?
There are two different definitions for religion, with one focusing on the belief in a supernatural deity or deities, and the other referring to an institution used to express this shared belief by a community. Theology, however, is a rational process based in systematic thought that sets about analyzing religion and its many facets. There are many different types of theological inquiry, but the root words come from Greek meaning to study God.
Why are there so many years of Jesus life unaccounted for in the New Testament?
It is true that Christian scriptures only record Jesus life from birth until he was about twelve, and the picks up again at around age thirty. Though no one knows for sure what went on during those missing years there are lots of theories. Some believe Jesus went east and studied the great eastern philosophies, whose influence arguably can be seen in his adult teaching. Another myth is that he traveled with Joseph of Arimathea, the wealthy man who provided Jesus tomb at upon his death, to England. There are also theories that he spent time in Alexandria, Egypt, with which he seemed to be familiar as suggested by the gospel texts.