A Generous Orthodoxy: Why I am a missional, evangelical, post/protestant, liberal/conservative, biblical, charismatic/contemplative, fundamentalist/calvinist, anabaptist/anglican, incarnational, depressed-yet-hopeful, emergent, unfinished Christian

by Brian D. McLaren

Overview

Why I am a missional, evangelical, post/protestant, liberal/conservative, mystical/poetic, biblical, charismatic/contemplative, fundamentalist/Calvinist, Anabaptist/Anglican, Methodist, catholic, green, incarnational, depressed- yet hopeful, emergent, unfinished Christian. A confession and manifesto from a senior leader in the emerging church movement. A Generous Orthodoxycalls for a radical, Christ-centered orthodoxy of faith and practice in a missional, generous spirit. Brian Mc Laren argues for a post-liberal, post-conservative, post-protestant convergence, which will stimulate lively interest and global conversation among thoughtful Christians from all traditions. In a sweeping exploration of belief, author Brian Mc Laren takes us across the landscape of faith, envisioning an orthodoxy that aims for Jesus, is driven by love, and is defined by missional intent. A Generous Orthodoxy rediscovers the mysterious and compelling ways that Jesus can be embraced across the entire Christian horizon. Rather than establishing what is and is not “orthodox,” Mc Laren walks through the many traditions of faith, bringing to the center a way of life that draws us closer to Christ and to each other. Whether you find yourself inside, outside, or somewhere on the fringe of Christianity, A Generous Orthodoxy draws you toward a way of living that looks beyond the “us/them” paradigm to the blessed and ancient paradox of “we.” Also available on abridged audio CD, read by the author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310258032
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	01/29/2006
Series:	emergentYS
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	425,607
Product dimensions:	5.35(w) x 8.00(h) x 1.25(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Brian D. Mc Laren (MA, University of Maryland) is an author, speaker, activist and public theologian. After teaching college English, Brian pastored Cedar Ridge Community Church in the Baltimore-Washington, DC area. Brain has been active in networking and mentoring church planters and pastors for over 20 years. He is a popular conference speaker and a frequent guest lecturer for denominational and ecumenical leadership gatherings in the US and internationally.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS Foreword by Phyllis Tickle Foreword by John R. Franke Introduction Chapter 0. A Generous Refund PART ONE: WHY I AM A CHRISTIAN Chapter 1. The Seven Jesuses I Have Known Chapter 2. Jesus and God B Chapter 3. Would Jesus Be a Christian? Chapter 4. Jesus: Savior of What? PART TWO: THE KIND OF CHRISTIAN I AM Chapter 5. Why I Am Missional Chapter 6. Why I Am evangelical Chapter 7. Why I Am Post/Protestant Chapter 8. Why I Am Liberal/Conservative Chapter 9. Why I Am Mystical/Poetic Chapter 10. Why I Am Biblical Chapter 11. Why I Am Charismatic/Contemplative Chapter 12. Why I Am Fundamentalist/Calvinist Chapter 13. Why I Am (Ana)baptist/Anglican Chapter 14. Why I Am Methodist Chapter 15. Why I Am catholic Chapter 16. Why I Am Green Chapter 17. Why I Am Incarnational Chapter 18. Why I Am Depressed-Yet-Hopeful Chapter 19. Why I Am Emergent Chapter 20. Why I Am Unfinished Epilogue

Editorial Reviews

...this book will make you think. In a time when wee seem to be preaching intolerance in the name of God, McLaren's book is a voice of reason. -- YouthWorker

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