Brian McLaren in Focus: A New Kind of Apologetics

by Scott R. Burson Foreword by Brian D. McLaren Description Finally, a balanced appraisal . . .Labeled as both a villain and a hero, Brian McLaren has been celebrated and maligned by the evangelical community. Many have used his extensive writings to understand Christianity in fresh ways, but critics contend that McLaren has strayed too far from the Bible as well as from core Christian beliefs.Finally, this book puts McLaren in focus—showing the development of his ideas over time, giving firm assessments of his positions, and offering suggestions of both the strengths and weaknesses of his thinking.Even more, McLaren speaks for himself in these pages as the author of the foreword, and through his extensive, charitable conversation with the author. About the Author Scott R. Burson is in his eighth year as a full-time faculty member at Indiana Wesleyan University. Scott teaches courses in philosophy and theology, and serves as the co-coordinator for the sports ministry major. Prior to j