(one of Antler’s goals is to foster discussion about poetry in religious life–offering content for faith communities to discuss, share, and contemplate. in that vein, we also give careful consideration to ministers who are thinking about using poetry and creative writing as a tool for spiritual formation. to that end, we’re going to be hearing from ministers and members of congregations as part of our “Awaken Series.” before reading this post, it this post is part two of a serial article about poetry and prophetic imagination in a contemporary context. in this post, Rod Dixon outlines issues that could jeopardize the ministry of the poet-prophet and some suggestions on living as a minister. for part one of this serial, please click here: The Shape of Poetic Prophecy)

Technical Considerations of Poetic Prophecy

The conclusion to Walter Brueggemann’s The Prophetic Imagination (which I have encapsulated … Read More »

[one of Antler's goals is to foster discussion about poetry in religious life--offering content for faith communities to discuss, share, and contemplate. in that vein, we also give careful consideration to ministers who are thinking about using poetry and creative writing as a tool for spiritual formation. to that end, we're going to be hearing from ministers and members of congregations as part of our "Awaken Series." this post is one of two parts about poetry and prophetic imagination in a contemporary context. it establishes some principles that will be elaborated upon in posts to come. enjoy!]

The Shape of Poetic Prophecy

Many believe prophecy to be something that once happened long ago, but a vibrant prophetic witness is crucial if we are to be a vibrant body of Christ today.  Prophecy is one of the … Read More »