The Time Has Come…The End Is Upon Us!

Regular readers of my blog will recognize that I did not post my regular Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday posts this past week, for the first time in this blog’s (approximately) one year existence. This is because I have come to the decision that the time has come for me to conclude my period of writing at παλιγγενεσία: The Regeneration, and to begin a new blog project. This was a difficult decision, but I believe it to be the correct one. When I began writing at this blog, I had certain goals and intentions, and certain issues which I desired to focus in on and write about, and discuss with others. I had a certain blog identity that I desired to put forth and communicate, but I find that at this point in my life, my focus is changing somewhat. I have learned a great deal over the past year, both writing here, and interacting with other bloggers; things that I will no doubt carry over with me as I begin my new project. Yet, I believe that my style and emphasis will change in ways that will differ quite massively from those which initially inspired me to begin writing here, and so I ultimately believe that it might be better to go and get a fresh start elsewhere.

My new blog is entitled Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars. I have one post up already, which is a brief discussion of the early church and the theology of empire, sparked by Joerg Rieger’s book, “Christ & Empire: From Paul to Postcolonial Times”. I have also posted what amounts to an about page (equivalent to “Our Mission” on this page) located in the upper right hand corner of the new blog’s main page, entitled, “In Anticipation of an Anti-Imperial Theology of the Oppressed“. Likely, you are probably now beginning to see the direction in which I am headed. This is really a brand new experience for me. I am not well read in this area whatsoever, but I believe that it is absolutely essential that I begin to explore these issues much more thoroughly than I have to date. I hope that you will join me on this journey, that you will assist me in my education, push me, and possibly even learn from me as I advance in my own understanding. If you would like to learn more about my current perspective, what interests me most at this time, and what the emphasis of the new blog will be, I suggest that you take a look at the above linked about page.

One of my biggest fears about leaving this blog to start up a new one at a new address was that I would lose my readership which has been steadily building over the past year. It’s not that I am so concerned with stats (though I am to some extent; who isn’t!), but more that I have always hoped that my writing would spark discussion which would promote learning, especially on my own part. As of yet, The Regeneration has not been a place where there is a lot of discussion (one of the reasons why I finally concluded that it was worth taking the chance of leaving), but, of course, there is a much better chance of there being conversation if people are actually reading your blog! I am sure that I will take a hit by moving, I just have to hope that the content and writing will be more interesting, and more conducive to discussion. One way that you can help (if you are a supporter of this blog, and me) is that you could simply follow me over there. You can do this by regularly checking out the new blog, updating your blogroll if you currently have The Regeneration on it (or even add it to your blogroll if you don’t), subscribing to the new blog, or even by announcing my move to others. I would appreciate any of the help that you can give. This blog will remain up, and this will be the last post; but you can continue to read things that I have written in the past. Thanks