Pilgrim is correct if Mark Batterson is Emergent he is as Pilgrim states:
then he IS to be faulted for it denies propositional truth, along with myriad other errors and heresies.
This particular book is very typical of books written by Emergent authors. In fact I read a book called 'The Barbarian Way' by Erwin Raphael McManus that seems to be on the same theme.
The main message of books like this one are very convicting and I for one can understand the draw that this movement might have on Christians. They challenge Christians not to just let life pass them by. But they sprinkle just a little (sometimes a lot) false teaching along the way, to make it hard to discern truth from error.
However, the same can be said about many Reformed books. For instance RC Sproul's 'The Holiness of God', brought me to my knees in reflection of God's holiness.
The point I am trying to make is why not read books by good Reformed authors, rather than books by false teachers?
I read 'The Barbarian Way' mainly because I was asked to by someone I respect. But to be honest, I don't think I will read these kind of books again if asked, unless I believe I can help someone see error in such a book. But even then, I would hesitate to read it.
Tom
