Comments on: The Emerging Emergents http://smcgrath.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/the-emerging-emergents/ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:34:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Shane McGrath http://smcgrath.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/the-emerging-emergents/#comment-360 Shane McGrath Sun, 08 Apr 2007 00:23:23 +0000 http://smcgrath.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/the-emerging-emergents/#comment-360 Doug Pagitt and Karen Ward's essays did not fall in line even with "basic" Evangelical doctrine. I'm going to be posting on each essay very soon. I'll start with Pagitt's, since his is probably the worst (it's a close call--Ward's was really really bad as well). I would be comfortable in stating that only 3 of the contributors could be called Evangelical. Dan Kimball stayed in--barely. While John Burke and Mark Driscoll passed with flying colors. Doug Pagitt and Karen Ward’s essays did not fall in line even with “basic” Evangelical doctrine. I’m going to be posting on each essay very soon. I’ll start with Pagitt’s, since his is probably the worst (it’s a close call–Ward’s was really really bad as well).

I would be comfortable in stating that only 3 of the contributors could be called Evangelical. Dan Kimball stayed in–barely. While John Burke and Mark Driscoll passed with flying colors.

]]> By: Rick Long http://smcgrath.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/the-emerging-emergents/#comment-359 Rick Long Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:00:56 +0000 http://smcgrath.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/the-emerging-emergents/#comment-359 As I have stated before... It is clear that those in the emerging church love culture and community more than the Gospel and Jesus. While I believe that these guys are Christians and have a heart that is genuine, I still cannot get past the fact that many of them have embraced a Gospel that isn't grounded in Scripture, but a Gospel that is grounded in the guise of loving people. Absolutely, loving people is commanded and is fruit of a regenerated life. But it is secondary to loving God and His ways. I think that many in the 'emerging' church have got it turned around. As I have stated before… It is clear that those in the emerging church love culture and community more than the Gospel and Jesus. While I believe that these guys are Christians and have a heart that is genuine, I still cannot get past the fact that many of them have embraced a Gospel that isn’t grounded in Scripture, but a Gospel that is grounded in the guise of loving people. Absolutely, loving people is commanded and is fruit of a regenerated life. But it is secondary to loving God and His ways. I think that many in the ‘emerging’ church have got it turned around.

]]> By: Shane McGrath http://smcgrath.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/the-emerging-emergents/#comment-357 Shane McGrath Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:34:29 +0000 http://smcgrath.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/the-emerging-emergents/#comment-357 Sorry Doug, but Driscoll, once again, stole the show. Good, sound theology wins this round! :-) Sorry Doug, but Driscoll, once again, stole the show. Good, sound theology wins this round!

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]]> By: Doug Pagitt http://smcgrath.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/the-emerging-emergents/#comment-353 Doug Pagitt Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:34:12 +0000 http://smcgrath.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/the-emerging-emergents/#comment-353 Hero? I didn't know hero status was on the line. :0) Hero? I didn’t know hero status was on the line.
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