Saturday, September 25, 2004

Peace Architecture Class Outline

Intro:
Goals – notice your environment
Principles for any profession

I. A Theory of Christian Architecture (or “No Pictures Part 1”)
a. It’s okay to disagree – please use your comment card.
i. Acts 28:25
b. The earth is important; Everything God Created is Good – Be Thankful.
i. 1 Timothy 4:4
c. Notice your built environment.
i. Romans 1:20
d. Do not judge.
i. Luke 6:37
e. Nature longs for redemption,
i. Romans 8:18-21
f. Materials
i. 1 Corinthians 3:12-15
ii. Revelation 21:17-21
g. Craft
i. Exodus 31:1-11

II. XL, L, M, S (or “Pictures”)
a. XL – Maps
b. L – Streets
c. M – Shops
d. S – People and their houses

III. Response (or “No Pictures Part 2”)
a. Conversation
i. Philippians 4:8
ii. What do you remember enough to talk about?
1. Do you only remember the ugly?
b. Activism
i. Matthew 18:15-18
1. Sins against us: irresponsible clearing and leveling of land, excessive lighting (power waste, light pollution), dangerous traffic patterns (Crossroads), lack of innovation ("Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth" Isaiah 42:10), oppressive signage.
2. Who do we talk to?
a. Developers
b. Governments, but ordinances generally backfire.
c. Evangelism
i. Ezekiel 43:10 – 11
1. There is such a thing as a redemptive plan
ii. Romans 8:18-22
1. Through prayerful design, we begin to redeem nature - it's our job.
iii. Don't be ashamed of the Gospel, relate it to your environment and the people there. Preach on the street corners - preach about the street corners. Pray for the street corners. Pray for businesses. Pray for planners.
d. The Cure for Modernism = love
i. Exodus 20: Ten Commandments
1. No other gods – whatever you do, work for the Lord – Colosians 3:23
2. No idols – Frank Gehry isn’t perfect
3. Not misuse the name of the Lord – be a professional Christian
4. Remember the Sabbath – make a place for the sacred
5. Honor your father and mother – remember history
6. Shall not murder – be safe; don’t hate your neighborhood
7. Shall not commit adultery - overindulgence
8. Shall not steal – thoughtless repetition
9. Shall not give false testimony – honest materials
10. Shall not covet – simple signage
ii. Luke 6:31: Do to others as you would have them do to you.
1. Don’t support buildings you don’t like
iii. Romans 13:9-10: Love your neighbor, not rules