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As part of the Transforming Theology project Dr. Clayton discusses three things that progressive Christians can learn from evangelicals. All three he lists are good, but I can think of a few more. Can you? It may be because I like to think of myself as a progressive evangelical, emerging left, free-church sacramentalist who flirts with agnosticism on wednesdays.
I totally understand. I have never been to Ikon, but I have enjoyed all of Pete's books and I know Philip does too. Glad you came by. I enjoy your blogging.
i agree with him that liberals can learn from Evangelicals to have more passion but i disagree with not worrying about offending other or different faiths/beliefs. Maybe the forms Christianity have taken in this country NEED to die. We are on our way, like Europe 15 to 20 years ago, to becoming a post-Christendom society. People do not see a need for religion or Jesus in their lives. Changing up our services, adding candles, projectors, sofas and coffee are NOT gonna make an impact. That is only putting a bandaid on a never-healing sore. A radical paradigm shift needs to take place in our thinking, how we view scripture, theology and doctrines. One of the few people i know who gets this and is doing it in theory and praxis is Pete Rollins from Northern Ireland. i am so burnt out on Evangelicals right now i am unable to see anything to learn from them at this point in my journey. So sorry but that is where i am at. Thanks for posting this. Warmest Regards, EP
Thanks, Tripp and i enjoy yours as well! Keep up the great work you both are doing! Pax, EP
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