What is the "Emerging Church"? Is the movement another fad that is currently popular but will be soon forgotten? Certainly, we can recall many recent crazes of our own lifetime. It seems, in their search to be relevant, many pastors and church leaders are always...
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Emerging Church Movement
Emerging Church
Introduction Read this first about the Emerging Church About the emerging church and this section Musings about the emerging church Yes, there are essential Christian Doctrines Bibliography of Emerging Church Research Issues and Answers What is the Emerging Church?...
Who are some of the leaders in the Emerging Church movement?
How do I decide who is a leader in the Emerging Church movement? I don't. But, I've followed the lead of Emerging Church people who point to leaders and spokesmen, and I've read books by and about Emerging Church leaders. In them, they refer to people in the movement....
A list of quotes from Emergent Church leaders to make you cringe
There are a lot of quotes in the emerging church section, but I placed some of the better ones here for quick reference...and a gasp or two when you read how bad what they say can be. My comments follow in green. Jones, Alan "The other thread of just criticism...
Emerging from what?
What is the Emergent Church emerging from? In short, it is emerging from the established, modernistic (rational), traditional church that appears to be stuck in bland traditionalism and is out of touch with the post-modern society. At least, that is what I gather...
Centering Prayer
Centering prayer is popping up within the emerging church movement. Centering prayer, also known as contemplative prayer and listening prayer, is the practice of relaxing, emptying the mind, and letting one's self find the presence of God within. It involves...
Bibliography of Emerging Church Research
Books used in researching the Emerging Church for use with CARM, the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry Carson, D. A., Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005. Gibbs, Eddie and Bolger, Ryan K. Emerging Churches, Grand...
The Emergent Village
According to the website, emergentvillage.com/about/, the "Emergent Village is a growing, generative friendship among missional Christians seeking to love our world in the Spirit of Jesus Christ." Under the History heading, it says, "Emergent Village began as a group...
Brian McLaren Quotes, ‘Ignorance is bliss’ to ‘Theology’
The following are quotes from McLaren extracted from different sources. I've added small comments in green. He is a false teacher. Ignorance is bliss Understanding nothing is good: "My favorite musician for many years has been Bruce Cockburn, and as I said in an...