Title of Presentation: A Living Dialect of Faith: Charting, Coding, and Curating the Christianese Lexicon
Presenter: David Enns, PhD, GateWay Bible Church, Santa Cruz, CA
Date/Time: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6-7 pm EST
Description: From prayer warrior to quiet time, the insider language of faith—Christianese—is a powerful dialect that both unites believers and confuses outsiders. This webinar explores the first systematic, data-driven analysis of this living dialect, charting its origins in culture more than Scripture and coding its primary functions of identity-building. Drawing on Burke’s theory of terministic screens, Dr. David Enns unveils a foundational lexicon of 566 key phrases. Join us not just to learn about the pragmatic paradox of Christianese, but to collaborate on cultivating a communicative conscience, equipping the church to speak with greater clarity and impact.
Recorded webinar link: https://vimeo.com/1147782804?fl=pl&fe=cm