Fellow Baptists,
I was wondering what the views were of my fellow Bible believing brethren on this postmodern version of the church. I can personally see some good points but I am concerned of some 'emerging churches' not being upfront on some doctrinal truths.
I am currently writing a major paper on this type of church and how expository preaching, which I believe to be a very important preaching method is a thing of the pass in this particular group of postmoderns. As I said earlier some of their ideas might be ok but I think they throw out too many significant beliefs or just do not discuss them. They will not talk on the exclusive salvation in Christ or even on hell. Most sermons(talks/discussions are on open topics). One emergent says, 'Be storytellers, connect with people's feelings, ensure leaders facilitate and do not preach.'
What you think?
I was wondering what the views were of my fellow Bible believing brethren on this postmodern version of the church. I can personally see some good points but I am concerned of some 'emerging churches' not being upfront on some doctrinal truths.
I am currently writing a major paper on this type of church and how expository preaching, which I believe to be a very important preaching method is a thing of the pass in this particular group of postmoderns. As I said earlier some of their ideas might be ok but I think they throw out too many significant beliefs or just do not discuss them. They will not talk on the exclusive salvation in Christ or even on hell. Most sermons(talks/discussions are on open topics). One emergent says, 'Be storytellers, connect with people's feelings, ensure leaders facilitate and do not preach.'
What you think?