Eric O. Jacobsen

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Eric O. Jacobsen Jun 25, 2010

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Neighbourhood Grace

In public settings, we are often called to “think thickly and speak thinly.” So I ground my thinking in scripture and theology, even though my conversation partner may not share these foundations with me.

Eric O. Jacobsen Nov 13, 2009

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Taking Kuyper out for a beer

If Kuyper’s right, I may have discovered one square inch (or at least 16 fluid ounces) of creation over which Jesus Christ does not declare, “It is mine.”

Eric O. Jacobsen Sep 18, 2009

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Wheat Paste is Not a Crime

Expressive neighbourhoods allow their less powerful residents to be “heard,” visually. This is why I love my new home city of Tacoma, Washington—a place where expressiveness has (for now) found a voice.

Eric O. Jacobsen May 29, 2009

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Where Then Shall We Live?

I am convinced that many of our daily decisions are somewhat predetermined by other decisions that we may have made without much ethical reflection.

Eric O. Jacobsen Apr 3, 2009

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Can the New Urbanism deliver true community?

Our greatest hope for healing our fractured and atrophied communities will involve a joint effort between hardware people (like New Urbanists) and software people (like church, neighbourhood, and civic leaders).

A good nightclub is hard to find

Eric O. Jacobsen Mar 28, 2008

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A good nightclub is hard to find

There is so much more to cities than just a thriving economy, including a vibrant arts economy and artistic class. What we should aspire to and seek to achieve for the city is shalom, not Chanel.