A 306 word intro to Burger Joint Theology
August 30, 2008
Welcome to Burger Joint Theology: A look at Jesus in a fast-food culture. The truth is, we live in a fast-food nation. I got this excerpt from a New York Times article written by Eric Schlosser:
In 1970, Americans spent about $6 billion on fast food; in 2000, they spent more than $110 billion. Americans now spend more money on fast food than on higher education, personal computers, computer software, or new cars. They spend more on fast food than on movies, books, magazines, newspapers, videos, and recorded music – combined.
Some stats say that over half of all money spent on food is spent in fast food. We live in a fast food nation. Unfortunately, the fast food concept has invaded our lives and changed the way we interact with people, travel and make political decisions. The most unfortunate of these, I would say, is how it has affected our view on God. We now want a God who can provide quick answers and fast solutions and do it with bright lights and lots of color, instead of a God that is real and true and trustworthy and constant.
In Burger Joint Theology, I intend to look at how the American view of God has changed, what it means for us today, and how it is different from the Biblical view of God. It should be a wild ride, but I’m excited we’re on it together.
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