What is open source theology?

OST is a model for doing community-based ‘theology’. This site makes use of drupal, a flexible and increasingly popular open-source (appropriately!) content management system. The format offers the possibility of developing collaboratively an applied theology appropriate to a particular missional purpose. At the moment this site has two basic objectives.

The first is to explore and promote the idea of an open-source theology. Is this a viable method for developing an applied, contextualized theology? What sort of rules would be needed? How does it relate to other forms of doing theology?

The second objective is to implement the open-source model as part of, and in support of, a renewed mission to the emerging culture. Can we use OST to develop a belief-system - a rationality, a theology, a rhetoric, an ethos, a style - that will give intelligent, convincing, and powerful expression to the gospel within the emerging culture?

Have a look too at the Rules of engagement on this site and my answers to ginkworld’s seven questions.

Can I safely include my email address in a post?

If you include your email address inside bbcode tags (ie. ), you should be safe from spam. The bbcode filter uses javascript to avoid including the actual email address in the code for the webpage. You also need to ensure that you use an input filter for the post that permits the use of bbcode tags. It’s inconvenient, I know, but it’s the only solution currently available.

Is there a good way to print pages?

Book pages have a built-in printer-friendly link at the bottom of each page. Other types of page do not have this option. However, other pages should print without header and sidebar. Check in print preview first.