A Generous Orthodoxy (Audible Audio Edition) Brian D McLaren Art Carlson Zondervan Books
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A confession and manifesto from a senior leader in the emerging church movement, A Generous Orthodoxy calls for a radical, Christ-centered orthodoxy of faith and practice in a missional, generous spirit. Brian McLaren argues for a post-liberal, post-conservative, post-protestant convergence, which will stimulate lively interest and global conversation among thoughtful Christians from all traditions.
In a sweeping exploration of belief, McLaren takes us across the landscape of faith, envisioning an orthodoxy that aims for Jesus, is driven by love, and is defined by missional intent. A Generous Orthodoxy rediscovers the mysterious and compelling ways that Jesus can be embraced across the entire Christian horizon. Rather than establishing what is and is not "orthodox," McLaren walks through the many traditions of faith, bringing to the center a way of life that draws us closer to Christ and to each other.
Whether you find yourself inside, outside, or somewhere on the fringe of Christianity, A Generous Orthodoxy draws you toward a way of living that looks beyond the "us/them" paradigm to the blessed and ancient paradox of "we".
A Generous Orthodoxy (Audible Audio Edition) Brian D McLaren Art Carlson Zondervan Books
This book begins with chapter 0. Way too convoluted and rambling! But then it packs a punch with some lovely discussion on the meatier issues facing the Church today. Clearly McLaren has done wider research and is current on a number of discussion points. But, (and he uses parenthesis a lot. Just like I am, to show what it's like actually reading the book) with a subtitle this long one is going to run out of steam. Some points feel like they overlap a bit. Others have been a little too deconstructed. I got the feeling that the point had been well made halfway through the book. The push to the end was thus a little forced, for me.Nevertheless, a very good contribution to the discussion of the emerging Church that is meant to be always reforming. The call to generosity seems to be about balance between right thought and right practice. With mercy.
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A Generous Orthodoxy (Audible Audio Edition) Brian D McLaren Art Carlson Zondervan Books Reviews
A year ago, if I had known this book existed, I probably would have given it 1 star without even reading it (as many people have done; just read a few of the 1-star reviews and you'll see what I'm talking about--it's obvious). Right now, it's overall rating on is 3.2. I would venture to guess that there are few books on as underrated as this one! McLaren writes with clarity, relevance, and refreshing insight. This book is helpful and important. Even if one does not agree with him, I think they could learn something by thoughtfully reading it. The way he integrates his knowledge and experience into addressing the major issues that confront Christianity today is practically unmatched. And perhaps most importantly, he exudes a contagious Christ-likeness.
So if McLaren is so brilliant and relevant and Christ-like, why is this book rated only 3.2 stars (currently)? Frankly, it is quite evident that people who do not see the world the way McLaren does are attacking him. In most cases, this is a personal attack and has nothing to do with his ability as a writer or this product in general. And their attacks are not Christ-like. And they are not relevant. And they are rarely brilliant. As I read through some of them, I thought to myself, "Do Emergent Christians gang up on the latest conservative-evangelical author and bombard his or her books with 1-star ratings, simply because they disagree? Actually, I have never seen this. And it's not because Emergent Christians couldn't do this if they wanted to Emergents and conservative-evangelicals have radically different presuppositions and understandings of the world; they could argue back and forth all day. I would like to think the reason that this type of attacking doesn't go both ways is because Emergent Christians are nicer. I hate to say that; I love conservative-evangelicals and have proudly bore that banner myself. But in honesty, I have to say that many conservatives value "truth" more than people. And McLaren addressed this issue in his book, if only those reviewers had actually read it.
So maybe this book is truly a 4.5-star book, whether you agree with him or not. I'm more than happy to give it five to countervail my captious evangelical brethren.
I was intrigued by the contrasts and conflicts presented in the subtitle. The book did not go where I thought it would. McLaren explores the wide spectrum of current Christian thinking with wit and aplomb. I did not expect to agree with him on all fronts, and I did not - yet I was very closely aligned with his perspective in most regards.
First, I would definitely NOT read this book as my first encounter with author, Brian McLaren. I would definitely read the reviews listed here or elsewhere on one of his many other books concerning the Emergent movement or Post-Modern Christianity. The only other book of his I've read is "The Secret Message of Jesus Uncovering the Truth that could Change Everything" which I liked (even though the title was a bit too over-the-top provocative for me). But now to "A Generous Orthodoxy". It has that engaging, conversational 'McLaren' style which is highly readable. He raises so many thought-provoking questions as to what he, personally, has taken (and discarded!) from so many different political, spiritual, and Christian denominational practices and perspectives, to mold the Christian that he is - at that particular moment in time. And his questions and journey gives one and provokes you to want to explore other paths outside of your own church and religious worldview. I think that's a really good thing. My problem with the book is that it was a little too 'stream of consciousness' - unorganized in how each individual perspective (the "Why I Am A...") was presented. And if you happen to be unfamiliar with certain religious traditions/denominational histories you might get a bit lost or lose interest... but those places are few and far between. All in all I think the book's problem is that it needed a stronger editorial hand in place... so it didn't come out as clumsy as the title!
I love this book. I think because it is so open to everyone's thoughts and beliefs. Well, not everyone's. More like every Christian. I'm an unabashed liberal, and the book truly embraces my views, but doesn't (and this is important) prescribe a particular leaning. If you are set in your ways, you probably won't like the book. On the other hand, if you want to know how other Christians 'can' think, you should maybe read this book.
This is a thought provoking book for any Christian. I have been a conservative, evangelical, Christian leader for over 25 years now, but there have been issues I have struggled with regarding life, truth, the bible, and faith. I won't say I agree with everything Brian McLaren has written in his book but he has caused me to re-evaluate much of what I have believed, and I feel I am better for it. I believe that was to a large extent the purpose of his book. If you are concerned at all about the state of the Christian church today or about its future, you are making a huge mistake if you don't put this book at the top of your reading list; it really is A-One!
This book begins with chapter 0. Way too convoluted and rambling! But then it packs a punch with some lovely discussion on the meatier issues facing the Church today. Clearly McLaren has done wider research and is current on a number of discussion points. But, (and he uses parenthesis a lot. Just like I am, to show what it's like actually reading the book) with a subtitle this long one is going to run out of steam. Some points feel like they overlap a bit. Others have been a little too deconstructed. I got the feeling that the point had been well made halfway through the book. The push to the end was thus a little forced, for me.
Nevertheless, a very good contribution to the discussion of the emerging Church that is meant to be always reforming. The call to generosity seems to be about balance between right thought and right practice. With mercy.
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