Thanks for the recommendation on the book! I’m on the last chapter reading it right now. Although I had heard and read a bit about the Emergent Church, I hadn’t studied it much. This book has been a real eye-opener. I especially like the alternating chapters between the two authors – Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck.

Once I finish the final chapter later today, I’m passing it along to a friend. I found it strange that one of the authors in the Emergent movement that is mentioned a lot in the book, Erwin McManus, was required reading for the first class at Seminary…

Justin Hanneken here, we met at the D2S meeting at Arundel Mills a few weeks back in Maryland. I told you about an audio CD with Gospel Journey testimonies that I sent to you. I am sending another copy soon postmarked to Barry. Anyways, enough with the intro…

I am half way through this book. I’m on a beach in NC enjoying every minute of it. I never thought that I would be reading a book about the danger of the emergent church while on vacation but God had other plans. First off, I really see myself more like Ted than Kevin so I thought I would enjoy Ted’s chapters more – boy was I wrong. Kevin’s chapters are inspiring and really difficult to read – which makes them fun. Ted’s chapters make me long for another one of Kevin’s to wrestle through.

Here’s the thing – the way that Ted and Kevin quote emergent authors as using the word “religion” really frustrates me. Especially after listening to your definition in G.J. – “man’s attempt to bind himself back to God.” More and more i’m starting to realize that Religion does not equal Orthodoxy. I said all this to say…

In my humble opinion, Dare 2 Share has hit the nail on the head with regards to expressing the necessity of relationship with Jesus, and not giving up on essential doctrine. The fundamentalists go too far doctrine/dogma approach, the emergents go too far model-Jesus-toss-doctrine-out, but everything I see, read, teach from D2S is right on point. Glory to God for that, and thanks for doing what He has called ya’ll to do.

< Jh

seriously you can get killed for doing that

at least you alive

glad that you are talking about this.
maybe i should get one.

By the way i just watch The expelled movie

it was sooo good!! it made me think a lots.
it was defintly an eye opening.

Good review I am looking forward to getting a copy of the book myself. One thing you may consider is the use of the terms emerging and emergent interchangeably. They are not neccessarily synonyms. Emergent is the liberal side of the larger umbrella of emerging(If i understand it correctly). The more theologically conservative side of the emerging movement prefers to be refered to as missional.

Great review just something to consider.

Clay

i read pierced for our transgressions last year – it’s very good!!
not quite “The Cross of Christ” but still very good at engaging with some current debates and affirming the unchanging truth of Jesus’ piercing for our transgrssions.

keep trusting and proclaiming Jesus

dave

what do you think the key red flags were in the book?

thanks for the review.