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What are the Sevens interviews? Sevens are a unique series of micro-interviews, conducted and published on the blog of A. J. Swoboda, that seek to accomplish the following three goals: (1) Sevens seeks to introduce the latent thinking of cultural leaders and influencers to Christian leaders, readers, and learners. (2) Sevens, as well, will attempt to create a network of people who really should know each other. (3) Finally, Sevens is a venue to further dialogue of learning and exposure. It will never seek to end the conversation, rather, to begin it.
The Sevens interviews are called micro-interviews. The interview itself is conducted over the span of two or three days (via email). To begin, the interviewee determines at the forefront an area of conversation they would desire to have a conversation about. For instance, an interviewee may choose to want their interview to be centered on Theology, or Mission in the City, or God and Science. The interviewee names it. Once the interviewee has determined their area of discussion, the initial question is posed (Q1). After the interviewee responds, the second question will be offered. So on and so forth. There are seven questions. No more. No less.
We ask that each answer to the questions must be no more than 250 characters (with spaces). This serves two purposes. First, it forces the interviewee to formulate their answers in a “Twitter-esque” format that the reader will find easy to engage and process. Second, again, it seeks to beckon dialogue rather than end it. The interviewee will be encouraged to dialogue with those who have responded to their interview.
For a list of previous Sevens interviews, see below.
If you would like to suggest an individual to be interviewed, please visit the contact page to make your suggestion. We reserve the right to say no, though.
Past Interviews:
Ben Verble + Trinity in Consumerist Christianity
Isaac Hovet + The Intergenerational Dream
