The Emergent Church. Its very name implies innovative understandings of Orthodox Christianity. But what exactly does it stand for? What exactly does it teach? In The Emergent Church Undefining Christianity Bob DeWaay exposes the core belief that unifies the Emergent Church its eschatology. He demonstrates that in their system every other Christian concept is open to discussion and contradiction, yet their definition of eschatology remains constant and fixed; it is their sole unifying foundation. Without their eschatology there is no Emergent Church. Many have attempted to understand the movement, but have met with frustration when they encounter undefined language and contradictory beliefs that are inconsistent within the text and between authors. Indeed, the Emergent Church and its leaders intentionally avoid definitions or defined statements of faith that can be understood and discerned and welcome definitions that are felt or experienced. It is no wonder that frustration results. Once these facts are understood it becomes obvious that Emergent is not new at all; it is age-old heresy repackaged in postmodern subjectivity whose purpose is the further seduction of the naïve and of those who refuse to love and obey the truth.
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Reveals Many Fundamental Insights:
The author's insightful research on where "emergents" actually stand on various issues is very helpful. He has exposed many of the underlying principles that many emergents accept and thus use as a springboard for their assertions. Without knowing these insights, understanding what an emergent means when he says something can be very elusive and hard to pin down. While one can never argue with an emergent, at least by giving me a glimmer of understanding of what they base their thoughts upon, I can more... more info
An emerged threat well explained:
A very well written and researched document finally explaining the Emergent Church and it's deep historical roots and it's attempts to erase the borders of what defines us as Christians. Every age is preceeded by a change in thought, a shift in paradigm, and the way humanity perceives life, it's meaning, and how we relate to the world. The postmodern era wants to undefine the meaning of Christianity in favor of community and pural salvation. Only when we truly erase the borders, when Christians become... more info
Exposing Fools That lead the Innocent away from the truth:
brilliant, mr Bob Dewaay as produced an excellent exposes of a fast growing, pseudo christian cult that will take people to a judgment of wrath that they say is not going to happen, latte drinking so called spiritual gurus, whose main
reason is to promote new age pantheism into christian churches under the disguise of being free and liberal christian thinkers, its just the old verbiage we are all-one and in-tune with the universe rubbish, this book is a must if you are serious and want to know... more info
Enlightening:
This book is full of good information about what the emergent church really is. However, it is not an easy read. It is more like a text book...one to be studied. But after reading it, you should understand the movement.
