EMERGING CHURCH BIBLIOGRAPHY (as of 2012)

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This bibliography contains many (and most) books written by Emerging/Emergent Church proponents. In addition, it contains many (and most) books…

Comments on Leonard Sweet’s “Out of the Question . . . Into the Mystery”

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The following comments come from excerpts from Leonard Sweet’s Out of the Question . . . Into the Mystery. Quote 1: “The…

Christianity, Zen Buddhism, and New Age Philosophy

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Dogen, a 13th century patriarch of the Soto Zen school (see Smith and Novak's Buddhism: A Concise Intro.) said, “In pursuit of the Way,…

Leonard Sweet’s Soul Tsunami

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Leonard Sweet writes, "Invitation to discipleship is not made through propositions or arguments, but with feelings, moods, music, and energy"…

A Logical Fallacy from ReJesus by Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch

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"The Hellenists used a tightly contained step logic whereby one would argue from premise to conclusion; each step in the…

Jesus as Truth in Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola’s Jesus Manifesto

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Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola contend that "According to Scripture, Jesus Christ (and not a doctrine about Him) is the…

Leonard Sweet’s AquaChurch – A Church without a Solid Foundation

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According to Leonard Sweet, "God speaks to humans through the human. All divine revelation is culturally mediated. This means that…

Kingdom and/or King – A Response to Rick McKinley

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"The news of the Kingdom was, in fact, the primary message of Jesus" (Rick McKinley, This Beautiful Mess, 30). This statement…

A Bit of Panentheism in the Emerging Church

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According to Tony Jones, "panentheism . . . is evident in the practices of the emerging church movement" (The Church…

Comments on Organic Community by Joseph Myers

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"Our focus should be on the journey, not the destination" (Myers, Organic Community, 32). Is Myers correct? Should our focus be…