Emerging Church - A Distant Perspective
Andrew Jones links to an analysis of the emerging church and its critics by Dr Reg Codrington, a South African biblical scholar and theologian. It's an interesting article, as he read several emerging church books (two by Brian McLaren, others by Leonard Sweet, Shane Claiborne and Reggie McNeal) and followed it up by reading D. A. Carson's critique of the emerging church.
It's a fascinating look from someone not embroiled in the midst of the catfight, and it's well worth reading. One thing that's nice to see is that Codrington sees Brian McLaren in a neutral light - somewhat difficult from the middle of the "battlefield", and finds weaknesses in McLaren's writing without demonizing him as Carson does.
I haven't read any of Shane Claiborne's stuff yet, but Codrington's comments made me want to, so I guess that's another book on the reading pile...
Reg does have some good things to say and gives a welcome, balanced approach to the emerging conversation. We need more people like him! Maybe he should write a book ;)
Posted by: Roger Saner | July 07, 2008 at 08:42 AM