Chapter 7 - Undefining Knowledge - The Epistemology of the EC (PGS 135-156)
- EPISTEMOLOGY: Theory of Knowledge
- addresses the following questions:
- What is knowledge?
- How is knowledge acquired?
- EMERGENT CHURCH EPISTEMOLOGY
- rejection of absolutes and a world of cause and effect
- believe in a socially constructed world in which our beliefs create the "worlds" in which we live.
- "Coherentism"
- BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN EPISTEMOLOGY
- knowledge of salvation and reconciliation is revealed in the Bible.
- Scripture is foundational for knowledge of salvation, of God, and of the world in which we live.
Chapter 8 - Undefining the Kingdom of God (pgs 157-178)
- THE EC "KINGDOM of GOD"
- equals joining God and building an earthly paradise now
- logical conclusion when looking at their eschatology
- all things are coming together in a future paradise
- repackaged Liberalism through the Social Gospel and Mystical Spirituality
- people must find a way to make this world a better place while waiting for it to be perfected as they move forward toward a future paradise.
- THE BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN "KINGDOM of GOD"
- The king will return to judge the disobedient
- He is a threat to all who do not obey the laws or commandments
- reward and blessing for those who believe in Him
Chapter 9 - Emergence Theory: The Philosophical Source of Emergent Theology (pgs 179-181)
- Jurgen Moltmann plus Ken Wilber = EMERGENT
- Moltmann; Emergent source of eschatology
- Wilber; Emergent source of philosophy
- Wilber's Philosophy - The Mystical Darwin
- Upward Spiral - everything is evolving into something better
- Holistic (spiritual and physical) concept of evolution
- Spiral Dynamics - the world evolves into a physical / spiritual paradise over time.
- Who is Ken Wilber?
- neo-Buddhist
- Philosophy = pagan and Christian concepts into one unified spirituality
- created his own language that works with his ideas and concepts
- has his roots in Hegel
- The EC ... nothing special or unique
- rejection of Scripture
- looked at Hegel as its prophet
- EXAMPLE - The Mormon Church - rejected scripture and looked to Joseph Smith as its prophet.
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