Feb
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Everything Hasn’t Changed/ This Changes Everything
Posted under review by FPeatrossIn this semi-critical review, Christianity Today’s John Wilson parallels George Lakoff’s book, Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservatives Think with Brian McLaren’s newest book, “Everything Must Change.”
In return Melvin Bray interviews Brian McLaren to clarify some of the issues raised by the review here
I like some of McLaren’s stuff. I really do. But he bugs me because he won’t answer a question! He is so damn vague! Yes, some questions call for nuance. But many questions deserve a direct answer. And he just won’t give one.
Here’s an example…..
Question: Brian, is the sky blue?
Answer: Well, as we look at the sky and ponder its hue, we really have to put it in the metanarrative of postmodernity. I find the works of my friends Jim Wallis and Shane Claiborne to be very helpful in addressing such questions, for they are able to look beyond what is and see what could be. And I really appreciate the words of my friend Bono — “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.”
Huh?
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