tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929683.post6180751293097391580..comments2007-08-04T00:26:43.517-05:00Mike L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15978997781556741350noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929683.post-38379951453060618812007-08-04T00:26:00.000-05:002007-08-04T00:26:00.000-05:00nice to get a chapter mention in this post...rudyhttp://www.urbanonramps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929683.post-8106569449406460852007-04-26T10:09:00.000-05:002007-04-26T10:09:00.000-05:00There is some structure. There are main sections that tie the individual essays together. It isn't very cohesive, but I don't think that is the point.<BR/><BR/>It is the perfect book to read at the book store while you sip a cup of coffee. Read at least the few essays which I listed. Most chapters are only 5-10 pages.DaNutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978997781556741350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929683.post-36029862877424577752007-04-26T09:14:00.000-05:002007-04-26T09:14:00.000-05:00Interesting post. <BR/><BR/>How are the sections organized? If it's just 25 folks talking about whatever's on their minds, it'd be much less compelling than if it was more intentionally structured...you know, like an actual manifesto.Rev. David Williamswww.xanga.com/Beloved_Spearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929683.post-15159300155079132572007-04-24T16:46:00.000-05:002007-04-24T16:46:00.000-05:00Gotcha...cool...I certainly can appreciate breaks- I took a long one before entering "vocational ministry"- I highly recommend it!<BR/><BR/>The reason why I challenge folks to read "the other perspective" is because that is how you can also solidify what you DO believe. i.e. I studied "Open Theism" (which I think is a heresy), but it challenged me to be proactive in my first-hand theology.<BR/><BR/>Maybe sometime down the road you and I can do a book exchange- you know, you give me your absolute favorite and I'll give you mine...should make for some interesting conversation! Next time, the beer is on me!reverendrockstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236333190812905127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929683.post-38871109613763419942007-04-24T16:05:00.000-05:002007-04-24T16:05:00.000-05:00Rev. Rockstar, You are probably right. I bet it helped make points clear to hear the back and forth, but I'm up to my neck in back and forth right now.<BR/><BR/>I'm very open to diveristy. Are you kidding? Read my blog. I've read Christians, buddhists, Muslims, liberals, conservatives, libertarians. That is exactly why I do this blog. <BR/><BR/>I've read Driscoll before even watched his videos on youtube. I'm not refusing to read any sides of these discussions. I just want to avoid the conflict and infighting that is so prevelent in the church AND ON THIS BLOG right now and I've read enough of him to know he is a fundamentalist and is very critical of inclusiveness. <BR/><BR/>I've spent 38 years living with fundamentalism and dealing with conflicts about doctrine. He is very much an orthodox/"only one way to do things" kind of guy. I really need a break from that stuff. It isn't healthy and just creates more anger so I need to stop for a while.DaNutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978997781556741350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929683.post-5467834302938202382007-04-24T14:57:00.000-05:002007-04-24T14:57:00.000-05:00Or maybe it was to offer multi-perspectives (which is the whole point, right?)<BR/><BR/>I thought that is the whole point of your blogs and discussion! Are you not willing to take the risk!?!?!? Let me challenge you to read multi-perspectives or you'll be as narrow-minded as the conservative-fundamentalists, just to the other extreme. <BR/><BR/>You're not a neo-emergent-progressive-fundamentalist, are you?reverendrockstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236333190812905127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929683.post-74224163407899474162007-04-24T13:40:00.000-05:002007-04-24T13:40:00.000-05:00I was going to get that book but I didn't think I could get through Mark Driscoll's section. I'm not sure why he we was included. I guess it was an attempt to bridge some gaps or expand the audience to conservative fundamentalists. Maybe it was just to make some controversy or maybe it was to try and make a public statement that Emergents still don't mind conversing with conservatives.DaNutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978997781556741350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929683.post-75118336161506100042007-04-24T12:24:00.000-05:002007-04-24T12:24:00.000-05:00Looks like an interesting read. Another book on that topic that I found helpful is <A HREF="http://reverendrockstar.com/2007/03/12/listening-to-the-beliefs-of-emerging-churches/" REL="nofollow">Listening to the Beliefs of Emerging Churches</A>reverendrockstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236333190812905127noreply@blogger.com