A Generous Orthodoxy by Brian D. McLaren (Part I)

Here's the first book that I have ever read (ever).

A good friend of mine gave me this book, so I took his word that it is worth reading and dove in this morning.

McLaren seems to be on a mission to shape this "new kind of Christian" (which also happens to be another book he wrote) and since I'm downs for anything fresh and flashy I think I'll keep reading.

So far I'm only through the intro, and chapter "0." I think he started writing his book at chapter one, and then felt compelled to go back and write a chapter before one. In any case, his introduction and chapter 0 spend most of there time repeating how absurd he is and that he is probably wrong about everything he is saying and that it's not too late to return the book.

This is brilliant rhetoric, and good selling, because no one will put down a book that is self proclaimed as ridiculous--we love ridiculous, and the fact that he calls himself ridiculous is all too sane.

I think I'm starting to sound like him: ridiculous and repetitive. So I'll get to the point. From what I can gather, this book will be about building a doctrinal frame that will build a house in which all people who follow the one called Jesus can dwell together. There may be different rooms, with different decorations and styles. But all will still live in the same household, and therefore can call each other family.

That's my two cents so far. If anyone else is reading with me tell me your thoughts.

-El Wormo