By Apprising Administrator on Jan 26, 2006 in Brian McLaren, Emergent Church, Features | Comments Off on THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE EMERGENT CHURCH
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 | Comments Off on BRIAN MCLAREN AND EVANGELICAL PANENTHEISM (PT. 6)
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 | Comments Off on BRIAN MCLAREN AND EVANGELICAL PANENTHEISM (PT. 5)
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 | Comments Off on BRIAN MCLAREN AND EVANGELICAL PANENTHEISM (PT 4)
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 | Comments Off on BRIAN MCLAREN AND EVANGELICAL PANENTHEISM (PART 3)
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 | Comments Off on BRIAN MCLAREN AND THE EMERGING 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 […]