In Part Two of this series I began to show you more about why the work of “living spiritual teachers” Alan Jones and Marcus Borg figure into the theological agenda being forged by Brian McLaren and other leaders in the Emergent Church to use it to transform the Christian message. And yes I am aware […]

As we resume our look at a theological agenda which is likely being pushed by some within the leadership of the Emergent Church, and most particularly Brian McLaren, I am truly amazed by the response to my work in this area. In Part One we touched on the base of mysticism upon which the Emerging […]

In this next series I will present conclusive evidence that there are those in and around Emergent-US who have found the emphasis on “Christian” mystic traditions–a core doctrine of the theology of the Emergent Church–fertile ground in which to plant neo-pagan spiritual elements absolutely hostile to the historic Christian faith. We have already discussed the […]

They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. (2 Timothy 4:4) Have It Your Way Spirituality We now begin the final part of our look at curious spiritual associations that Brian McLaren has been making through the years, as well as some of the odd inclusivistic statements in his […]

To the Teaching and to the Testimony! If they will not speak according to this Word, it is because they have no dawn. (Isaiah 8:20, ESV) Strange Bedfellows Come Emerging We continue with our examination of the oxymoron that would be/is Brian McLaren and “evangelical” panentheism, and just how this might shed some light on […]

Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD (Jeremiah 23:1, KJV). It Is More Than A Little Bit Suspicious In this series I’m attempting to employ the same methodology as a reporter piecing together a story or that of a detective whose suspicions have become aroused. […]

Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away, but You are the same, and Your years have no […]

We briefly turn our attention once again to Brian McLaren’s example as a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I have pointed out the article “Interview with Brian McLaren about previous ‘A letter to Friends of Emergent’” before. This time we’ll attempt to analyze it so that we might discuss what McLaren may be […]

I must admit that as I begin this work I feel a bit like Jude may have felt when he wrote in verse 3 – Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith […]

The Lord is my witness that it is with great reluctance I inform you that the Evangelical community here in so-called postmodern America has been busy patting itself on the back and doing a splendid impression of the Church of Laodicea in the Book of Revelation for too many years now. And while it has […]