http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/01/05/review-brian-mclarens-a-new-kind-of-christian/ Adam J. Copeland Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:38:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/01/05/review-brian-mclarens-a-new-kind-of-christian/comment-page-1/#comment-2801 Marcus Welby Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:04:37 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=701#comment-2801 ANKOC is not in any way new and the author's attempt at tossing centuries of theology and biblical interpretation aside would be laughable if it weren't so sadly dangerous. Seems as if it is just easier to reinvent God to satisfy our Western cultural sensitivities than to accept the mysterious, and seemingly inconsistent descriptions of his actions that the bible presents. McLaren is guilty of exactly what he accuses modern Christianity of doing- superimposing his own worldview on top of scripture and editing out the uncomfortable and incomprehensible. Apparently God can't communicate his story clearly throughout scripture, so it's up to us to add layers of vagueness to explain the true meaning. What's next, proposing that Jesus didn't physically die for our sins, it's just a metaphor for how much he really cares about us? Don't drink the kool-aid. ANKOC is not in any way new and the author’s attempt at tossing centuries of theology and biblical interpretation aside would be laughable if it weren’t so sadly dangerous. Seems as if it is just easier to reinvent God to satisfy our Western cultural sensitivities than to accept the mysterious, and seemingly inconsistent descriptions of his actions that the bible presents. McLaren is guilty of exactly what he accuses modern Christianity of doing- superimposing his own worldview on top of scripture and editing out the uncomfortable and incomprehensible. Apparently God can’t communicate his story clearly throughout scripture, so it’s up to us to add layers of vagueness to explain the true meaning. What’s next, proposing that Jesus didn’t physically die for our sins, it’s just a metaphor for how much he really cares about us? Don’t drink the kool-aid.

]]> http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/01/05/review-brian-mclarens-a-new-kind-of-christian/comment-page-1/#comment-1357 adamjcopeland Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:27:39 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=701#comment-1357 A New Kind of Christian is fictional, so McLaren's personal theology is not transparent. But no, from what I've read of him he's not veering away from Christianity. Actually, most of his stuff seems to be veering towards a truer more faithful Christianity than ever before. A New Kind of Christian is fictional, so McLaren’s personal theology is not transparent. But no, from what I’ve read of him he’s not veering away from Christianity. Actually, most of his stuff seems to be veering towards a truer more faithful Christianity than ever before.

]]> http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/01/05/review-brian-mclarens-a-new-kind-of-christian/comment-page-1/#comment-1356 stushie Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:57:21 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=701#comment-1356 I've read some things that say McLaren is dangerous and he is veering away from Christianity. What would you say about his theology, Adam? I’ve read some things that say McLaren is dangerous and he is veering away from Christianity. What would you say about his theology, Adam?

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