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”
Category Archives: Faith & the Church
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”
Brian McLaren – closet Lutheran?
In the 29-word subtitle to his a Generous Orthodoxy, Brian McClaren doesn’t mention that he might be (part) Lutheran (he does claim inheritances from various other traditions, including methodist, calvinist, catholic, anglican, charismatic, green, etc.). But in defining salvation, McClaren echoes the Lutheran understanding of Law & Gospel: Salvation is what happens when we experienceContinue reading “Brian McLaren – closet Lutheran?”
The Lutheran Zephyr 