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Carl Raschke

Carl Raschke is an internationally known writer and academic who in the past decade has been concerned with postmodern Christianity and its significance in a global context. His most recent book GloboChrist (Baker Academic, 2008) examines the most recent trends in globalization, particularly religious ones, in light of what he calls "the planetary postmodern moment." The book explores the shift in Christianity's center of gravity from the West to the "global south" as well as the impact of the new "rhizomic" and "relational" (i.e., "incarnational") church on Christianity as a whole, including its confrontation with a revived Islam. His last book The Next Reformation (Baker Academic, 2004) examines the impact of postmodern thought on current Christianity. He is the author and co-author of approximately 20 books, hundreds of articles, and a frequent news commentator on religion and contemporary culture as well as higher education. He Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Denver and adjunct faculty at the Mars Hill Graduate School in Seattle. He is co-founder and senior editor of the Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University.

GloboChrist

"Carl Raschke, author of the acclaimed The Next Reformation, tackles this question and others in GloboChrist: The Great Commission Takes a Postmodern Turn. In this third volume of the well-received Church and Postmodern Culture series, Raschke tackles the subjects of globalization, postmodernism, and information technology and their impact on missions and evangelism. In addition, he addresses the role that Christianity plays in an increasingly pluralistic world, providing concrete strategies for confronting the challenges. Raschke, in short, helps Christians respond to the tectonic shifts of the twenty-first century. " - From the publisher's website

Endorsements

"GloboChrist is the unconventional title of an intriguing inquiry into postmodern patterns and ideas and the challenge to mission." - Lamin Sanneh, professor of world Christianity and of history, Yale University

"I'd hoped to give GloboChrist a quick read, but after picking it up I simply couldn't put it down; it is elegant, clear, and provocative. Raschke not only helps us see Christ and mission afresh in our hi-tech, pluralistic, postmodern, and global context but also equips us with engagement strategies."-Dwight J. Friesen, Mars Hill Graduate School, Seattle

"This is the best book on globalization I have read by an overtly Christian thinker." - Max L. Stackhouse, professor emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary; author, Globalization and Grace.

Carl Raschke is available for speaking engagements. Please contact him directly at craschke@du.edu or carlraschke@gmail.com.

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