Eric Jacobson at King's Books Tonight (14. August 2007, 15:23 by Derek Young) ~ More Ideas For A Future Tacoma
King’s Books is hosting a Book Talk tonight by Eric Jacobson based on his book Sidewalks in the Kingdom. Jacobson is an authority on New Urbanism and is the senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Tacoma. The book explores the New Urbanism movement and the role religious groups can play in revitalizing urban neighborhoods.
Several people have emailed me about the book in the last few weeks. We haven’t read the book, and we won’t be able to make the talk, but it sounds like something we’ll definitely need to read in the near future. If you make it tonight, tell us about it.
Where & When
Eric Jacobson Book Talk
TONIGHT – August 14th, 7:00PM
King’s Books – 218 St. Helens Ave.
More information at KingsBookstore.com
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The book explores the New Urbanism movement and the role religious groups can play in revitalizing urban neighborhoods.
Locating in urban centers would be a good start.
Here’s the artist rendition of the FUMC new building which will be located on Tacoma Avenue by Corinas.
Locating in urban centers would be a good start.
Um, I believe that First Presbyterian is in what might be considered an urban center…
2 | Posted by jamie from thriceallamerican | Aug 14, 04:37 PM
Here’s an artist rendition of the former FUFC building which was located on MLK.
3 | Posted by ma | Aug 14, 09:58 PM
I’m disappointed that this notice wasn’t posted a week earlier.
The book sounds interesting especially since the U.S. Congress declared this nation a Christian nation after a ten year study in 1892.
Lastly, I think Presbyterians and the First United Methodist Church are fundamentally opposed in regards to cultural pluralism. I did read the link to the FUMC newsletter which provides the notice that they are a reconciling church. In other words, FUMC may be more liberal in their acceptance of non-biblical behavior.
It’s important to note that the role of the church has always been a call to clear thinking and its end goal to reconcile people to the God of the Bible.
4 | Posted by Mofo from the Hood | Aug 15, 03:32 PM
“Locating in urban centers would be a good start.”
Exactly. Good point, Erik. Instead of being enticed, relegated, or expected to leaving the urban centers. I realize when numbers decline, decisions have to be made, but hopefully churches and urban centers can coexist and fluorish. Instead of ending in one of the many struggles like in Seattle’s own FUMC own battle to save its sanctuary (I guess their retreat to Belltown is not a bad thing, and it will be another ideal project for Nitze-Stagen.) Perhaps the pendelum will swing the other way and support the view of Parteners for Sacred Places which ...promotes a greater understanding of how these places sustain communities. Since it’s not just the buildings. I wish I would have made arrangements to attend the reading. But I look forward to the continuing discussion.
5 | Posted by Dave L. | Aug 15, 05:43 PM
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