Check out the January Cover Story, Ten Years Out: A Retrospective on the Emerging Church in North America, By Stephen Shields. He assesses the state of the emerging conversation today. To get some perspectives on the history of the emerging church, Next-Wave reached out to some of the movement’s most notable leaders. »
I’ve by no means ever thought of myself as a writer. I’ve always sincerely thought that writing was what exceptionally intelligent and gifted people did. Guys like Wright, Willard, Peterson and Foster; and ladies like Lamott, BB Taylor, MM Thompson, Murphy and Kroeger. As I look back, I’ve always considered myself to be... »
A few months ago I was on my way to the grocery store and spotted something in the middle of the road. As I approached, it became clear that a large box of Huggies had fallen from someone’s car and landed in the street. The box looked as though it had been hit a... »
I am a columnist for Leadership Journal and was writing an article for a particular issue, dealing with addictions as the theme of the issue. I have been wondering recently about a certain addiction. I love reading blogs and enjoy interacting on this blog and reading people’s comments. I just read that my blog made... »
Next-Wave: Tell us a little about your background? McLaren: I grew up in a Christian family, wonderful parents, but a pretty narrow church experience among a small group called the Plymouth Brethren — which is also the background of Garrison Keillor and Jim Wallis, by the way. It was a restorationist, fundamentalist group — giving me a... »
Next-Wave: Brian, you’ve been dubbed a “postmodern pioneer” and named one of the 25 most influential evangelicals in America, had your books banned and speeches cancelled, what’s your reaction to the controversy and the notoriety? McLaren: It’s all been kind of strange, and I try not to think about it too much. The good news is that... »
