Julian Freeman

Life because of an empty tomb…

Frame’s Generous Orthodoxy

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There is considerable overlap between McLaren’s concerns and mine. I too would like to see less doctrinal wrangling in the church and more love. Like McLaren, I think it’s important to learn from traditions other than our own (43-67) and in controversy to be both more winsome to those who disagree with us and harder on ourselves. I like McLaren’s way of putting it, that in theological dialogue we have the unfortunate tendency to compare our opponents’ worst with our best (136, 140). And I have argued, like McLaren (105-114), for a missional concept of the church…

So begins John Frame’s review of Brian McLaren’s Generous Orthodoxy. You can read the rest of it here.

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4 Comments

  1. Phew, you freaked me out there for a sec. But your tomfoolery made me read the whole thing, so thanks for duping me!

    Nerd.

  2. LOL… With the right bait you can catch just about whatever fish you want ;)

  3. “He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.” I grow weary of the drumbeat against doctrine.
    Enjoyed your blog.

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