Jesus and the End of Religion: Cultural Christianity

Jesus and the End of Religion

Jesus did not intend to establish a new religion, Christianity. Instead he showed us a new way to approach God and others. Unfortunately, however, his simple message was quickly institutionalized. Despite its many adherents, the Christian religion has lost its way and is viewed negatively by much of the world because of its history and current distortions. In the spirit of Jesus' message, it's time for religion (especially Christianity) to die, and for the resurrection of new faith and life.

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Cultural Christianity

Some excellent thoughts from Chris Erdman, a Pastor who writes on "Preaching Jesus Up Against the Jesus of Surburbia":

"What often passes for Christianity may be religious but is not Christianity--not yet at least (and one wonders if it ever will be given such a start). Culture Christians are not terribly interested in Jesus of the Bible . . . So much of this non-Christian Christianity is really about creating a safe world where I'll never have to love my enemy, deny myself my create comforts, or die as a witness to Jesus Christ. This is a gospel but it is not the Gospel."

Read the entire post here.

Posted by: Lloyd / 12:28 PM