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TheClingingVine said:
....but then there's the additional similarity of them both focusing upon Scripture as "narrative", while simultaneously being dismissive of "propositional truth".
Well, I don't know where you got the idea that the "Emerging Church Movement" advocates view Scripture as "narrative"? since within that movement which uses a post-modern approach to truth, i.e., it's all relative even if there is truth, there is a huge variety and divergence of thought.... or lack of thought or perhaps corruption of thought would be more accurate. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/giggle.gif" alt="" />

Actually, the emphasis on narrative is quite common from what I've seen. It's a way of "being relevant" to our postmodern culture. And Jesus taught via narratives, e.g., the parables. Etc. It's a handy way for them not to have to lay out any coherent system of thought. They can just tell stories all day.

I'm not sure exactly what FV/NPP would focus on the narrative aspect, except perhaps as a way of being more like Second Temple Judaism? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Kyle

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified.