BRIAN MCLAREN AND THE EMERGING CHURCH WITH THEIR USE OF “DIAPRAX”
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 11, 2007 in Brian McLaren
Even though the article The Emerging/Emergent And Their Use Of “Diaprax” by Sandy Simpson of Deception In The Church is a couple of years old Apprising Miinstries feels it is imperative that you have the critical information he provides within:
The concept of the Emerging Church, as advertised worldwide in books, the web and on TV by the likes of Brian Mclaren, Leonard Sweet, Richard Foster, Dan Kimball, Rick Warren, Ken Blanchard and a whole host of others, seeks to cater to the postmodern mindset while using diaprax to achieve its goals.
The Hegelian Dialectic is used in concert with praxis (known as “diaprax”) to brainwash an entire generation into creating a new hybrid Christianity. This new religion is full of Eastern mysticism and Gnosticism, while systematically redefining the teachings of Jesus Christ, the Apostles and Prophets within a subjectivist, existentialist worldview.
Among the many irons Brian McLaren, a leader in the Emergent Church, has in the fire is his work through a ministry in the emerging church called Off The Map. From their website we read:
Brian McLaren explains the paradigm shift that we are going through as we transition from the modern to the post-modern eras. He shares his perspective on what this looks like and implications for the church. His revolutionary book, A New Kind of Christian is a must read for pastors and leaders who are attempting to understand this paradigm shift.
In the video talk mentioned above you can witness this diaprax for yourself: