Is it really either-or?

I’m getting tired of the constant use of either-or to describe whether someone is emergent. The latest is this article, which gives seven layers (stages?) that a church can go through on the path to emerging. Some of them are laugh-out-loud funny, some make me squirm uncomfortably, but the last one makes me mad. Read the rest of this entry »

Who Am I

I guess I have neglected to identify myself. I suppose it’s because this site has been a personal experiment. The very few people who actually know of and visit this site are much appreciated, but in case there are other visitors, allow me to introduce myself. Read the rest of this entry »

The Way of Abraham, Part 2

I wrote a while about about “The Way of Abraham”, and as I was writing that post, it struck me that there was another aspect to Abraham’s relationship with God. It hit me hard as a result of a conversation my wife had with a friend of hers. Read the rest of this entry »

To Emerge or Not?

Here is a view on the not side. I know some have read up a bit on Brian McLaren. I have only read a little and agree to the points of having healthy and open discussion. So I am anxious to hear some thoughts on this:

http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2005/10/why_james_macdo.html

Why not?

http://www.dtour.com.au/articles/article.cfm?id=104&page=1