By Apprising Administrator on Feb 8, 2006 in Brian McLaren, Emergent Church, Features
In the final part of this series regarding the inevitable future transformation of this doomed Emergent Church movement we look at the idea of religious pluralism that mysticism eventually leads to. When we more closely examine the groups within the “communities” of other faiths men like Brian McLaren and Doug Pagitt go to when they […]
By Apprising Administrator on Feb 1, 2006 in Brian McLaren, Emergent Church, Features
The other day on Emergent-No Andrew Jones made a comment along the lines of articles such as these I am writing are little more than “six degrees of Matthew Fox.” His implication is actually quite common among those who pledge blind allegiance to an organization or more specifically in this case the Emerging Church movement. […]
By Apprising Administrator on Jan 31, 2006 in Brian McLaren, Emergent Church, Features
In Part Two of this series I began to show you more about why the work of “living spiritual teachers” Alan Jones and Marcus Borg figure into the theological agenda being forged by Brian McLaren and other leaders in the Emergent Church to use it to transform the Christian message. And yes I am aware […]
By Apprising Administrator on Jan 27, 2006 in Brian McLaren, Emergent Church, Features
As we resume our look at a theological agenda which is likely being pushed by some within the leadership of the Emergent Church, and most particularly Brian McLaren, I am truly amazed by the response to my work in this area. In Part One we touched on the base of mysticism upon which the Emerging […]
By Apprising Administrator on Jan 26, 2006 in Brian McLaren, Emergent Church, Features
In this next series I will present conclusive evidence that there are those in and around Emergent-US who have found the emphasis on “Christian” mystic traditions–a core doctrine of the theology of the Emergent Church–fertile ground in which to plant neo-pagan spiritual elements absolutely hostile to the historic Christian faith. We have already discussed the […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 24, 2006 in Brian McLaren, Emergent Church, Features
They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. (2 Timothy 4:4) Have It Your Way Spirituality We now begin the final part of our look at curious spiritual associations that Brian McLaren has been making through the years, as well as some of the odd inclusivistic statements in his […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 23, 2006 in AM Missives, Brian McLaren, Emergent Church, Features
To the Teaching and to the Testimony! If they will not speak according to this Word, it is because they have no dawn. (Isaiah 8:20, ESV) Strange Bedfellows Come Emerging We continue with our examination of the oxymoron that would be/is Brian McLaren and “evangelical” panentheism, and just how this might shed some light on […]
By Apprising Administrator on Jan 22, 2006 in AM Missives, Brian McLaren, Emergent Church, Features
Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD (Jeremiah 23:1, KJV). It Is More Than A Little Bit Suspicious In this series I’m attempting to employ the same methodology as a reporter piecing together a story or that of a detective whose suspicions have become aroused. […]
By Apprising Administrator on Jan 20, 2006 in Brian McLaren, Emergent Church, Features
Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away, but You are the same, and Your years have no […]
By Apprising Administrator on Jan 17, 2006 in AM Missives, Brian McLaren, Emergent Church
Introduction And Clarification As this work is becoming more noticed, by way of introduction let me begin with a couple of important points of clarification. While I have laid out my criticisms of the Emerging Church movement (EC) I have always been fully aware of the difference between Emergent Village, the organization that Brian McLaren […]