The Emergent Church
OK, what even does this mean? There are so many diverse creatures tagged with this label that pegging them down categorically is pretty much impossible. But like the gnostics from long ago (or from today, even), there appear to be some common themes. Among them seem to be a commitment to social justice, to LIVING out one's faith explicitly and openly. The emergents (to risk generalizing) seem to value RIGHT LIVING over RIGHT THINKING (which of course presents a false dichotomy -- one cannot actually LIVE rightly without also THINKING rightly). But the emphasis would seem to be about what you do, rather than what you think.
Hmmm, this reminds me of something. Oh, I know, it kind of sort of sounds like Jesus. You can read about it in His Bible:
"He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the LORD require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?"
I just wish they did not play so loosey-goosey with sound doctrine.
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