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Kalled2Preach said:
Lastly, they point out the narrative aspect of Scripture. This is completely overlooked in the majority of Christian writing that is out there. The emerging church accepts the story side of the Bible and learnes from the story as well as the theology behind it. They accept the Bible as more than just a systematic book of laws and doctrines.
Aside from your apparent lack of having read many of the writings of traditional authors, many of whom certainly wrote of the things you think are lacking and which the "Emerging Church" authors deal with, it seems rather silly IMHO to read something of an author that denies "true truth" but says he is "taking apart truth" if there is no absolute truth.

If nothing else, your premise that we can learn from heretics (everyone [implied]) is contrary to both sound judgment and Paul's admonition to avoid such individuals, which says:


Titus 3:10-11 (KJV) "A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself."


To me, opening your mind in order to "learn" from these type of individuals is akin to putting a screen door in a submarine.

However, I'm more interested in this "narrative" statement which you claim is "completely overlooked in the majority of Christian writing. . ." What exactly is this "story side of the Bible" that everyone up and until the Emerging Church authors came along missed? Can you give one specific example?

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