So I’m reading Brian McLaren’s book, a Generous Orthodoxy, in which he proposes a new way of being Christian for our post-modern era (some people more knowledgeable than I wonder if we’re really in a post-modern era). In a kind of cafeteria-style Christianity, he selectively lays claim to various Christians traditions. Actually, McLaren lays claimContinue reading “The Relevance of Reformation-Era Theology”
Category Archives: Emergent
More Proof that Brian McLaren is part Lutheran
As I make my way through Brian McLaren’s a Generous Orthodoxy, I see more and more proof that Mr. McLaren is at least part Lutheran, even though "Lutheran" fails to make it into his book’s paragraph-length subtitle. For one, he pays us Lutherans a nice complement: If you want a feel for the richness ofContinue reading “More Proof that Brian McLaren is part Lutheran”
Another worthwhile article about Emergent
This is a great article about a Christian community/service-oriented model of Emergent Church. I like it alot. But I’m tired, and perhaps I’ll write about it more later. Thanks to Karen at submergence for bringing this article to our attention.
The Emergent Mystique
This article, published in Christianity Today 1.5 years ago, reflects many of my observations and questions and admirations about the Emergent movement. It’s worth reading. Most importantly, this article highlights for me the issue of culture – Emergent is culturally self-conscious in a major way. Many Emergent churches embrace a youth-oriented, techo-savvy culture. On websitesContinue reading “The Emergent Mystique”
An Emerging Adolescent
Is the emergent church self-sufficient? Does it seek to be? I ask this question because: From what I can tell, several emergent church leaders have day jobs in traditional church settings (jobs outside of the emergent paradigm) or on the speaking/consulting/writing circuit that fund or enable their work with emergent; I attended an emergent congregationContinue reading “An Emerging Adolescent”
The Lutheran Zephyr 