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Book SynopsisA careful and informed assessment of the emerging church by a respected author and scholarThe emerging church movement has generated a lot of excitement and exerts an astonishingly broad influence. Is it the wave of the future or a passing fancy? Who are the leaders and what are they saying? The time has come for a mature assessment. D. A. Carson not only gives those who may be unfamiliar with it a perceptive introduction to the emerging church movement, but also includes a skillful assessment of its theological views. Carson addresses some troubling weaknesses of the movement frankly and thoughtfully, while at the same time recognizing that it has important things to say to the rest of Christianity. The author strives to provide a perspective that is both honest and fair.Anyone interested in the future of the church in a rapidly changing world will find this an informative and stimulating read.D. A. Carson (Ph.D., University of Cambridge) is research professor of New Testament at Trin
Table of ContentsCONTENTS Preface…9 1. The Emerging Church Profile…11 2. Emerging Church Strengths in Reading the Times…45 3. Emerging Church Analysis of Contemporary Culture…57 4. Personal Reflections on Postmodernism’s Contribution and Challenges…87 5. Emerging Church Critique of Postmodernism…125 6. Emerging Church Weakness Illustrated in Two Significant Books…157 7. Some Biblical Passages to Help Us in Our Evaluation…188 8. A Biblical Meditation on Truth and Experience…218 Scripture Index…237 Index of Names…241 Subject Index…245
