Like many you who find yourselves in the Emergent conversation, I have often been asked the question, “what IS the Emerging Church?” I’ve also been constantly asked “what IS the Ekklesia Project?,” but that’s for another post. These theological/praxis movements within the Church are really hard to pin down to a pithy statement which sums up their essence. It’s akin to asking “what IS North America?” There’s so much to say… all that being said, I think I know someone who is doing a great job of explaining what the Emerging Church is in a way that I find very helpful and very encouraging. Scot McKnight who is also a part of the Covenant church (which I currently find myself youth pastoring in), over at his blog Jesus Creed has been making some great posts on the subject, so I’ve listed here some of the top posts dealing with what the Emerging church is. So, if you’re like me and just want to know more and join in a deeper conversation with this movement, or if you really want to know what it is… read on.

1 – What is the Emerging Church?

2 – What is the Emerging Church? Protest.

3 – What is the Emerging Church? Postmodernity.

4 – What is the Emerging Church? Pro-Aplenty.

An Emerging Challenge

Doctrinal Statements and the Emerging Movement

Doctrinal Statements and the Emerging Movement 2

Doctrinal Statements and the Emerging Movement 3

Doctrinal Statements and the Emerging Movement 4

Doctrinal Statements and the Emerging Movement 5

Doctrinal Statements and the Emerging Movement 6

James Macdonald and Emergent

Russ Moore on McAuthenticity

Scripture: Authority and Innerrancy

Scripture: Replacing “Authority”

Seven Habits of Successful Emerging Discussions