An Evening with Brian McLaren 2009

Brian McLaren, author of the groundbreaking Everything Must Change, again shows his penchant for challenging conventional thinking about faith and religion in this interview with host Dean Nelson as part of the 2009 Writers Symposium by the Sea, sponsored by Point Loma Nazarene University. Series: Writer's Symposium By The Sea [5/2009] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 15700]

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[acedudeone]

I can't help but wonder, will we see others judged? Will we actually witness God remove the smirk of his face? Will there be a crowd of people at judgement shouting, "he's the reason I'm here, RAISE THE FLAMES, HIGHER, HIGHER, HIGHER" !!!

[blueangels1230]

John 3:16



[ganning1987]

This guy reminds me of John Locke...

[daveme7]

Where is his love flor God? Last I checked the bible, God is still a jealous God and am sure God frowns on ascribing deity to others who are not God. When one believes in evolution-usually this means God does not exist. When one continuously lie and can do nothing else but lie about others is not a very good quality to hold. The first time ever heard anyone judge I(fundamentalist) as based on modernism, rationalism, and foundationalism-just never remember Fundamentalist relying on Desecartes.

[PSUIVERSON]

@lorescro101 | This tells me all I need to know. An atheist enjoys the teaching of this man. Please listen to Paul Washer or John Macarthur and let me know if you admire them.

[Lrothtube]

Romans 16:17-18 (New International Version) 17I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.

[originaltbyrd]

now the serpent was more subtle than the other beasts of the field...

[ez3watchman]

what i the theology of Brian about the atoning work of Christ?

[persevere4triumph]

Romans 3:21 cont: "...apart from the law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe." So in essence, it's our faith in Christ that brings about our righteousness from God, not following the law, or any law for that matter. Jesus calls us to follow him, and we do through faith. Christianity is not a religion, but FREEDOM from religion. Religion is what killed Jesus in the first place.

[persevere4triumph]

you know what's interesting is to think of christianity, or more appropriately, following Christ (since the term Christian literally means Christ-one, or one of Christ), is not as a religion, for religions are SYSTEMS of belief, of practice, of guidelines, or even rules, and in the Jewish case, laws. Since the jewish law is what we followed before Christ to enable us to become righteous in God's view, Romans 3:21 says: "But now a righteousness from God, apart from the law...