I've just started reading a "a Generous Orthodoxy" by Brian McLaren a couple of days ago and wow. I've come to respect Brian McLaren and yes, his views on a lot of this stuff. It's like I'm reading what I've always felt but couldn't put into words...much of what happened when I first read "A New Kind of Christian".
I was drawn in by reading the cover...
"a Generous Orthodoxy - why I am a missional+evangelical+post/protestant+liberal/conservative+
mystical+poet+biblical+charismatic/contemplative+
fundamentalist/calvinist+anabaptist/anglican+methodist+
catholic+green+incarnational+depressed-yet-hopeful+
emergent+unfinished CHRISTIAN
I know it's not on my reading list to the left, but changing that list is not as easy as it seems, I'll get to that sometime soon...I'm too busy enjoying the book!
Posted by ed | TrackBackHi Ed, Speaking of orthodoxy, when you're done with Brian, I recommend "Orthodoxy" by G.K. Chesterton. Written almost exactly 100 years ago. My all time #1 (excepting scripture).
Posted by: MarkI haven't read it cover to cover...but yes, you're right, excellent!
Posted by: edI felt the same reading the book - that someone had put into words what my heart was saying for so long a time. It's up for a re-read shortly! :) I've been recommending it left, right and center to anyone who will sit still long enough to hear.
Posted by: MichelleI've been taking my lunch hours to read it, hard not to let it creep into the rest of my day.
Posted by: ed