Product Description

Is the emerging church movement just another passing fad, a more contemporary approach to church, or a bunch of disillusioned young people looking for answers? In fact, it is actually much broader and is influencing Christianity to a significant degree. Grounded in a centuries-old mystical approach, this movement is powerful, yet highly deceptive, and it draws its energy from practices and experiences that are foreign to traditional evangelical Christianity. The path that the emerging church is taking is leading right into the arms an interfaith perspective that has prophetically profound ramifications.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33343 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 264 pages

Review
A needed and valuable expose of the emergent church movement. This is the most complete and up-to-date treatment of this complex and rapidly changing conversation (as adherents like to call it). --Pastor Gary Gilley, Southern View Chapel

Probably the most important contemporary Christian book (after the Bible itself) in the world today. It is essential that sincere and discerning believers read it urgently. --Jacob Prasch, Moriel Ministries

About the Author
Roger Oakland is an author-lecturer and founder of Understand The Times International. His easy to understand teaching style communicates to people of all ages and backgrounds. Over the past twenty years he has lectured at numerous churches, conferences, universities and educational facilities in over 35 countries. Roger Oakland has authored and co-authored numerous books and produced audiotapes, videos and other publications that have been translated into several different languages worldwide. For more information regarding Roger's availability or the ministry of Understand The Times International, call 714-957-3898 or write to P.O. Box 27239, Santa Ana, CA, 92799.

Customer Reviews

One of the Best Reads on the Emergent Church
Roger Oakland does an outstanding description of how old ancient worship practices and mysticism is invading the Christian Church. I have noticed this over the past decade as people are demanding experiences in their worship, thinking somehow that will make them more spiritual or give them a greater connection with God. I always get nervous when I see hundreds of people jumping around, hands raised, with a rock band going. I keep wondering if that is more emotional frenzy, rather than heartfelt worship.

The Emergent Church wants nothing to do with doctrine or dry bible studies. As Oakland explains, the Emergent Church believes they can't really know what truth is, so why fight about it? Their mentality is: let's sip coffee and dialogue about these issues. What a crock. The bible is quite clear on many topics... it's just that people don't like the answers. Well, tough.

I learned much from Oakland's description of silent breath prayers, candles, walking the labyrinth, lectio divina are all forms of playing God and legalism. Ultimately, they will lead us to towards an One World Church in which the true definition of Christianity will become so modified, it isn't Christianity anymore.

In general, we have a generation of Christians that are biblically illiterate. Oakland shows how we are commanded to grow in our faith and become more like Christ. We would be wise to start learning more about God and who he is through well-led bible studies rather than using unreliable emotions and experiences to form our belief system and worship practices.

Distorted Doctrines are Emerging - Wake Up!
The book was outstanding and clearly written. It is packed with references from emerging and emergent leaders, those within the movements. The book informs the reader that the Emerging Church is a new kind of Church, with a New kind of Christian. Serious doctrinal distortions are underway and changing the landscape and beliefs of Christianity that you need to know.

The criticisms coming from the Emerging and emergent followers are aimed at those who are bible-believing Christians. But the deeper issue is; it might not just stop at harsh words for some of these zealous followers. The book documents statements from those supporting the movements. The mission for 'some' is to destroy Christianity as a world religion that is different than others in it's beliefs, and they want to make Christianity an all-inclusive religion, and get rid of bible-believing Christians within their midst - don't fool yourself and say it isn't so, read the book.

The part of the book about the 'new missiology' was quite revealing why this movement is so different, and details what is actually taking place with Evangelism in missionary programs with those who call themselves Emerging and Christ-followers. The info on YWAM was eye-opening. This Author lays a good foundation with Scripture to counter the claims of those who represent the movements. For those who are faithful to God's Word, don't compromise the authority of Scripture. We are warned to stay alert and watchful. Matthew 25:5 "Now while the bridegroom was delaying they all got drowsy and began to sleep."

faith undone
An excellent book. God obviously helped Roger Oakland and opened his eyes to help all wish to know the truth of the emergent church, along with the false teaching and teachers the Bible speaks of.