What Do Emerging Christians Believe? Is It Biblical?
Let’s name the really contentious issue. The criticism one most frequently hears is that all the emergent church really stands for is a kind of lukewarm, perhaps slightly updated liberal theology. Is it true? Although conservatives frequently make this charge, it does not seem to be accurate of the movement. Think of the “Emergent Conventions” that took place over the last decade, or the “Emergent Theological Conversations” that have continued, featuring theologians such as Jürgen Moltmann as discussion partners. Whether at the larger meetings, or the high-volume websites such as HomebrewedChristianity.com, or in small-group meetings around the country, I see young men and women deeply concerned, almost obsessed, with theological issues. Neither their approach nor their conclusions fit the classic definition of liberal theology. They do not start with a clear philosophical position and then mould Christianity to fit. Their interest is not confined to the human dimension and implication
