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Book review of "Why We're Not Emergent (By Two Guys Who Should Be)
Authors Kevin Deyoung and Ted Kluck
If you've never heard the term Emergent Church, or Emergent in association with a movement, or you have but don't know how to go about grasping the myriad of positions they seem to hold. Then this book is for you. For those who fall into the category of reading the writings of some authors such as Rob Bell, Dallas Willard, Brennan Manning, Brian McLaren, Pagitt, John Howard Yoder, Wendell Berry, Nancy Murphy and the list can go on and on. If so. Allow me to suggest that you move this one to the top of your must read list.
Multiple authors in this book, initially had me wondering if the tread of what the authors are attempting to bring to the table for thought might be compromised. Pleasantly I found that this was anything but the case with book. I am glad to say, the point of view of each author, is both refreshing, and insightful. Each brings their differing styles, point of views, along with knowledge of Scripture into play. They are able to provide a mixture in their views on the subject that seems to weave both an theological search of Biblical truth with a modern desire for relevance in understanding an arena of Emergent thought, which on the clearest of days makes nailing Jell-O to a wall seem easy.
The authors' attempt at answering questions concerning the Emergent Church begs Christians both inside and outside this movement (?) to come to grips with a wave of questions that can start with, but not be limited to "Is Hell real or just Biblical imagery?" "Is the Cross Atonement or an just incompatible act associated with a loving God?" "Are all saved?" "What is salvation?" "Is belief in Jesus as important as doing what Jesus did?" These are but a few of the myriad of doctrinal issues that Christians wrestle with, or set aside as unimportant to self realization.
The authors' do a great job in attracting both those in ministry and out with this refreshing review of the Emergent movement. Their honest attempt to unearth what makes Emergent tick without at the same time compromising Biblical truth, allows one to ask "What is Emergent?" and "Why should I care?". I believe this book helps to answer these questions and others for those whose churches have or are testing the Emergent waters.
Your brother in Christ Jesus.
C4E
Authors Kevin Deyoung and Ted Kluck
If you've never heard the term Emergent Church, or Emergent in association with a movement, or you have but don't know how to go about grasping the myriad of positions they seem to hold. Then this book is for you. For those who fall into the category of reading the writings of some authors such as Rob Bell, Dallas Willard, Brennan Manning, Brian McLaren, Pagitt, John Howard Yoder, Wendell Berry, Nancy Murphy and the list can go on and on. If so. Allow me to suggest that you move this one to the top of your must read list.
Multiple authors in this book, initially had me wondering if the tread of what the authors are attempting to bring to the table for thought might be compromised. Pleasantly I found that this was anything but the case with book. I am glad to say, the point of view of each author, is both refreshing, and insightful. Each brings their differing styles, point of views, along with knowledge of Scripture into play. They are able to provide a mixture in their views on the subject that seems to weave both an theological search of Biblical truth with a modern desire for relevance in understanding an arena of Emergent thought, which on the clearest of days makes nailing Jell-O to a wall seem easy.
The authors' attempt at answering questions concerning the Emergent Church begs Christians both inside and outside this movement (?) to come to grips with a wave of questions that can start with, but not be limited to "Is Hell real or just Biblical imagery?" "Is the Cross Atonement or an just incompatible act associated with a loving God?" "Are all saved?" "What is salvation?" "Is belief in Jesus as important as doing what Jesus did?" These are but a few of the myriad of doctrinal issues that Christians wrestle with, or set aside as unimportant to self realization.
The authors' do a great job in attracting both those in ministry and out with this refreshing review of the Emergent movement. Their honest attempt to unearth what makes Emergent tick without at the same time compromising Biblical truth, allows one to ask "What is Emergent?" and "Why should I care?". I believe this book helps to answer these questions and others for those whose churches have or are testing the Emergent waters.
Your brother in Christ Jesus.
C4E
