One of the frequently stated values of Emerging Churches is their commitment to hospitality. The table is a focal point of fellowship, with eating together regarded as of sacramental significance. Much can be learned from the various incidents in the Gospels set at a meal table, especially from who is invited to partake. Apart from […]
Here is a classic example of religion missing the point. Here is the scene: a woman has been crippled for eighteen years. Jesus sees her and heals her. The woman praises God; but a religious leader becomes indignant because this healing took place on the Sabbath.
Imagine, the religious leader is too busy […]
Religious pluralism has contributed to the demise of Christendom, which has had such a profound influence in Western societies for fifteen hundred years. Coupled with the strengthening hold of relativism, tolerance has become a foundational value in our society. This has resulted not only in the marginalizing of the church as an institution, but to […]
We live in an age characterized by anxiety and consumerism. There is plenty around us to anxious about—war, environmental issues, terrorism, and more. I have a hunch that the reason The Simpsons Movie is doing so well at the box-office is because people need a break, a crazy, silly, mindless break from the anxieties […]
The author provides a penetrating and provocative analysis of the Emergent Church. He describes is as a church that is organic, networked, decenttralized, bottom-up, communal, flexible and always evolving. Of particular significance are his insights into urban societies and the fact that the church must not shirk from “dirty” engagement with its environment. Some books […]
