“When I begin the long work of rising”—A Tribute to David Fetcho

by Jim Friedrich
-
I first met David and Susan at the California Shape Note Convention in January 2000. They introduced themselves at the lunch break. After hearing my opening prayer that morning, they suspected we were kindred spirits. We quickly discovered a multitude of common bonds, including creative liturgy, filmmaking, music, theater and dance, theology, and radical Christianity.

More

Film Review of Wise Blood (1979)

by Sharon Gallagher
-
Most good things share the quality of being perennial, and Flannery O’Connor’s work is certainly that. It is for this reason that Sharon’s review of the film Wise Blood is included in this Radix issue.

More

Interview with Bob Souer

In his three-hundred-plus audiobook repertoire, which includes Thomas Nelson’s complete NKJV, Bob has narrated books from such well-known authors as Scott McKnight, John Shelby Spong, R.C. Sproul, John Piper, David Jeremiah, and many others.

More

S.I.T. Before You Stand: An Incarnational Guide to Communication

by Greg Spencer
-
Power is seductive. Every dictator, elected president, and guru has felt the tug to get his or her own way at the expense of others. Did Jesus? We know he was tempted as we are. Think how easy it would have been for him to say to the Pharisees, "Shut up and get out of the way," or to the disciples, "You dopes! No one obeys less than you do." But he did not abuse his persuasive power.

More

Review of Daniel Lanois’ Heavy Sun

by Dan Ouellette
-
While Daniel Lanois isn’t well-known as a solo artist, in the past four decades he has become recognized as a renowned genius for imparting his alt-eclectic producing touch on high-profile projects.

More

Notes from the Catacombs

I think it’s safe to say that our Western culture tends to privilege sight over sound. In this issue of Radix you will be invited to think a little further about the role that sound plays in the experience of our interior and exterior world.

More

Interview with Dr. Stephen Roberts

Stephen Roberts titles himself a practical theologian. This is cause enough for serious interest. After all, there is something fresh and grand about an academic specialist who goes beyond the bookish aspects (the theory) and moves into the praxis (the practical). Going further than the mere theoretical can bring a good degree of credibility, and it certainly does for Dr. Roberts. As a person who is interested in the relationship between theology and music – he is also a saxophonist who plays regularly in the band Wonderbrass – Stephen, in this interview, shares a number of his insights about the

More

Interview with Sarah and Chris Young

Sarah and Chris Young aren’t especially unusual: they have traveled extensively; have both been to college (Chris is in the process of finishing his MDiv. at Berkeley School of Theology); enjoy a variety of music; are intellectually curious; and have evolving thoughts about the important roles of culture and theology. As we talked, it was also evident that we shared similar ideas on the importance of community and how that relates to the Church. There were also their stories on some of the difficulties that we as human beings all share in life – struggles dealing with the expectations of

More