Cephas Monitor
February 21, 2005
Greetings!
According to a press release on February 18th, the Kentucky Baptist Convention just removed
Brian McLaren from their line up of speakers for their annual evangelism conference.It was McLaren's most recent book, A Generous Orthodoxy that brought about the decision. In that book, McLaren writes: "I must add, though, that I don't believe making disciples must equal making adherents to the Christian religion. It may be advisable in many (not all!) circumstances to help people become followers of Jesus and remain within their Buddhist, Hindu, or Jewish contexts."
The press release can be read by going to the KBC Website. As you may have read last week when we sent out
our last news alert, Brian McLaren has been showing up on the back of some books that leaves many wondering about his position on biblical Christianity. In that alert we told you that McLaren is on the back cover of Tony Campolo's book, Speaking My Mind, in which Campolo makes no secret about his non-biblical approach to the gospel. Since last week, we have discovered that Brian McLaren's name and endorsement is on the cover of an even more disturbing book, Dave Fleming's
The Seeker's Way. Fleming openly admits his belief that Christianity is limiting and that other belief systems can also lead to God. While we can expect these kinds of beliefs from men like Campolo and Fleming who don't hide their true colors, McLaren is portraying himself as a true biblical believer. Is McLaren a wolf in sheep's clothing or is he plain old deceived? Either way, isn't it time for those leaders who do believe the message of the Cross to be the only provision of salvation to speak up. For the sake of those who already believe and for those who need to hear the pure gospel that saves, we pray they do speak up and do it soon. If you have not listened yet to VCY America's
interview last week of Ray Yungen, you may want to do so. On the third day of those interviews, Ingrid Schlueter of VCY interviews Dave Fleming and then spoke with Brian McLaren.
And if you haven't ordered Brian Flynn's new book,
Running Against the Wind, we encourage you to do so. It is back from the printers this week. This is the story of a former new age medium and how he saw the same practices he left as a medium being taught and promoted in the church.To
order Running Against the Wind.
"[H]e who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.... Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved..." - Jesus (John 10) Deborah Dombrowski - Editor Lighthouse Trails Publishing email:
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