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Classic Replay: The Debate of the "Emerging Church"

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Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 13 February 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Brian McLaren, a prominent author, theologian, and church leader, has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of the "emerging church" movement. Renowned for his influential books incl. "A New Kind of Christian" and "A Generous Orthodoxy," McLaren stood at the forefront of a theological paradigm shift within Christianity. The emerging church movement, of which McLaren is a key figure, is often characterized as "post-evangelical" and "post-modern." The movement which rose to popularity about 10 years ago, sought to re-examine scripture without the cultural baggage that it believes Western Christendom has historically imposed. The theology of the emerging church has faced much criticism from figures like James White of Alpha and Omega ministries in Arizona. White perceives this movement as a departure from orthodoxy, viewing it as an attempt to reshape the Gospel and the concept of God to align with modern sensibilities. They discuss post-modernity, Rob Bell’s theology, interacting with other faiths, the atonement, sin and the cross. (This show originally aired in April 2011) Find out more: • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/courses • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

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will help you see your job with fresh eyes. I'm going to see. Hello and this week we're delving back into the archives to bring you a discussion.

0:45.0

Hello and welcome to another unbelievable classic replay.

0:50.0

I'm Ruth Jackson and this week we're delving back into the archives to bring you a

0:54.6

discussion on the question. This show was first broadcast in April 2011 and it is kind of a

0:59.9

snapshot of where the debate on the emerging church was about 10 years ago and it took

1:05.3

place in the wake of Rob Bells at that time recently published book Love Wins.

1:09.6

Let's jump in on today's discussion.

1:18.0

Thank you to both my guests for joining me at relatively early times in the morning, somewhat earlier for James White than it is for Brian McLaren,

1:21.0

but still both getting out of bed at good early times of the morning to join me today.

1:26.0

Thank you both gentlemen. Let's turn to you first Brian. You'll be familiar to many people listening

1:32.0

who perhaps have read your books including a new kind of

1:35.2

Christian, a new kind of Christianity, generous orthodoxy.

1:38.9

Most recently you published Naked Spirituality.

1:43.0

Tell us firstly a little bit about yourself,

1:44.6

for those who aren't familiar though, Brian.

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