A New Kind of Christianity

    It seems strange that our views on spirituality have not changed much over the years- just become more embedded.
   This author suggests a different reading of scripture- not from a constitutional approach but as a library of stories, that can teach us about the nature of God.
  He ends up with a loving God rather than a judgmental God.  He does not see the purpose of the church to 'save' people and get them to heaven.  His vision is a church that develops Christlike people.

His thoughts will be accepted as a fresh approach to Christianity by some, heresy by others.
   Brian McLaren was a pastor of an non-denominational church for many years and has developed what is being called an 'emerging church'.  He is now writing full-time and has written many books since 2000.

   He certainly doesn't deal in 'doctrine' but asks questions and sometimes suggests another way to look at an issue.

  It has been 500 years since the Reformation and perhaps this is a new awakening of the church.