false 87664 0310258030 9780310258032 551 90 A Generous Orthodoxy: Why I am a missional, evangelical, post/protestant, liberal/conservative, mystical/poetic, biblical, charismatic/contemplative, fundamentalist/calvinist, ... anabaptist/anglican, metho (Emergentys) http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171104785m/87664.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87664.A_Generous_Orthodoxy_Why_I_am_a_missional_evangelical_post_protestant_liberal_conservative_mystical_poetic_biblical_charismatic_contemplative_fundamentalist_calvinist_anabaptist_anglican_metho 21333 Brian D. McLaren 2942 484 2 0 false Mon Aug 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 27 14:40:46 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 16:50:06 -0700 2009
At times, I felt that Brian addressed some legitimate concerns. This is probably why we see an "emerging" movement that champions these strengths but distances itself from the Emergent movement's unwillingness to consider any revelation from God as absolute truth.

Brian was probably one of the first post-modern theists to purposefully be "raw" and "in your face". One of his most often quoted statements on page 87 is "often I don't think Jesus would be caught dead as a Christian where he physically here today." Another statement designed to illustrate his belief that salvation is to reveal evil to us so we can live better lives: "To recap: we live in danger of oppression and deception, so Jesus comes with saving judgment. When God shines the light of justice and truth through Jesus, the outcome is surprising: the religious and political leaders often turn out to be scoundrels, and the prostitutes and homeless turn out to have more faith and goodness than anyone expected." IN a statement like this Brian uses extreme options to indicate "guilt by association". Religious & Political leaders (who give us absolute truth) are all corrupt and simple people try to scratch out a better life no matter what morals or ethics they break are actually good!

Brian has hole heartedly embraced deconstructionism in his writings. He says things like "Why I am evangelical." But then deconstructs the meaning to what he wants it to mean. So being evangelical is not Evangelical. Communication has broken down.

This book deals with legitimate concerns but provides NO substance in answers.

Not recommended.]]>