Funknology

“Beginning with James Brown, the ‘Godfather of Soul,’ Jimi Calhoun challenges us to consider what we’re doing in the life of God the Father of us all. While we spend much time and energy worrying about what God is doing in our lives, upturning the table would help us learn to pursue deep relationships with people different than us. Turns out that ‘being love’ is funknology at its zenith.”


—Ralph Moore, church planter and author of Making Disciples: Developing Lifelong Followers of Jesus





“In a world where prejudice and assumption divide, where racial injustice remains a dominant and damaging lens, Funknology offers us a dynamic for dialogue across boundaries. Dancing on the borders between art, science, and spiritual belonging, Funknology brings us a new language for addressing racial division that will move your body, mind, and spirit in the direction of justice, peace, and reconciliation. This is a hugely important contribution to the most pressing issue of our time.”


—Ruth Harvey, Leader, the Iona Community





“Funknology is a timely, accessible, and very important book. Its wide-ranging analysis of art and music culture, its understanding of cognitive science and perception, and its inspirational message through the lens of ‘funk’ helped me see deeply into issues of culture, race, and faith in ways that I simply didn’t see before. This warm, engaging book challenges the reader to think about new ways of living together in peace in our very divisive, complicated era.”


—Stephen Kinney, Founder, the Front Porch Project, Austin, Texas