Edgework

In Part Seven of A New Kind of Christianity, Brian McLaren addresses the sex question. He recognizes that this is a sensitive topic.

To state it negatively, most of our churches are not designed or equipped to promote and support the vision McLaren has outlined thus far in A New Kind of Christianity.

In Part Five of A New Kind of Christianity, Brian McLaren attempts to get at the heart of what “The Gospel” is all about.

In Part Four of A New Kind of Christianity, Brian McLaren asks the question that is central to any branch of Christianity; namely, “Who is Jesus and what role does he play in the biblical narrative?”

In Part Three of A New Kind of Christianity, Brian McLaren tackles the thorny issue of the fact that God is portrayed as vindictive, cruel, retaliatory and bloodthirsty in much of the Old Testament.

In Part Two of A New Kind of Christianity, Brian McLaren wrestles with how the Bible is authoritative for us today.

In Part One of A New Kind of Christianity, Brian McLaren contends that the six-line narrative we usually draw from the Bible is more a Greco-Roman story line than a true, biblical revelation.

Ever since Brian McLaren published his first book, “The Church on the Other Side” in 1998, I have followed his writings with keen interest.

One winter, a decade or so ago, I worked my way through Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel, “War and Peace.”

Whenever the words of “Awesome God” appear on the big screen during worship in the church where I am a member I stop singing.