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Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church: Understanding a Movement and Its Implications
by D. A. Carson
from Zondervan

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• Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church
  There are many in our society today who are dissatisfied with the traditional church; too dull, not enough excitement, want to feel good when I leave on Sunday. In an effort to try to understand what this new emerging church is and how or if they are true to scripture I selected this book. D. A. Carson has given a thoughtful and frank assessment of this new movement. Just learning what the terms emerging and or emergent are was quite insightful.

• This Book Accompoishes Its Goal, Which Is To Help One Be More Familiar With The Emergent Church Movement
  Three months ago, I was at a Q&A session at Southern Theological Seminary, and the panel, which included Seminary President Dr. Albert Moehler, was asked about the Emerging Church Movement. Moehler commented that to some churches, replacing the piano and organ with a praise band is being emergent. Others claim that title because they are legitimately disillusioned with the traditional church. Still others latch on to this movement because of a heart of evangelism to today's society. He had no problem... more info

• A Critical but Fair Evaluation of the Emerging Church
  This is essential reading for anyone on the outside looking in that wants to know more about the "Emerging Church." Dr. Carson explains what the "Emerging Church" is and explains it's philosophical foundation, postmodernism. He then presents both the strengths and weaknesses of the movement in a fair way. This book made me think and helped make it clear why I have felt so uneasy about aspects of this movement.
  To sum things up, the "Emerging Church" is very good at providing context, understanding... more info

• Good but hard to read
  This book is for the intellect. It was very hard to keep my mind on the facts. There were too many difficult sentences and words to make this interesting and informative for me. Sorry! But I am sure it is truthful.

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