The work we do is to bring Biblical Thought in line with Cultural prognosis.
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Theological Applications in Media
"Theology's constructive task is to set forth the unity and coherence of the biblical teaching about God, ourselves and the world in the context in which God calls us to be disciples."Grenz and Olson (page 104) (Grenz)
I just wrote job descriptions for my media-arts business and ministry and the similarities of functions in our small body of workers reflect the definition of the constructive task of Theology. The whole mission of being a "Trusted Envoy" surrounds the sub-mission and obedience to God's will and The Great Commission. What sets our mission apart is to diminish ego, to increase in Christ-like behavior and to influence the world, bring clarity to the purpose of each ones gifts and talents. As I was inspired to bring unity and coherence to the creative process, the production elements, and the distribution of the body of work we are called as a team to work on, I am struck by the Biblical mindset based on Theology's constructive task in creation, motive, approach, and prayer. This is the Biblical Mindset that I have been trying to convey to constituents, media professionals, and our audience for the last eleven years. I liken the constructive task to the difference between a "think tank" and a "Development tank." The difference is that we all can sit around and talk about the things we think, yet that's just the start. Putting think into action or doing is really the art and science of context in theology's constructive task. Building is constructive, hypothesis, and theory development and practicing the worldview and the mindset in our thoughts and in our words, in our media and in our art. That is what we aim to do at Envoy House, at Studio Envoy both virtually and through integrative media.
1. What is an "integrative motif?"
"The integrative motive is the central idea that provides the thematic perspective in light of which the theologian understands all other theological concepts and gives them their relative meaning or value." Grenz and Olson (page 116)
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