Bob DeWaay

“Theological liberalism and political liberalism are hardly different. When we hear the term “progressive,” we should realize that the definition of “progress” is that of Hegel and his various followers (theistic or atheistic). The reason for the heated passion we see in political debate is that those who are not joining the progressive agenda are seen to be hindering the process of social and spiritual evolution that will supposedly make the new cosmos a paradise for all.”
― Bob DeWaay, The Emergent Church: Undefining Christianity

“It is impossible to have a Christian movement without categories and devoid of ideas. As successful as Emergent leaders are at communicating by way of misdirection and by being provocative without being clear, they do have some key bedrock beliefs. The most important of these is their eschatology, which explains, among other things, the term “Emergent” or “Emerging.”[3] In Pagitt’s opening statement at our debate he claimed to hold a “hopeful and positive view of God’s engagement in the world.” That hopeful view is that the kingdom of God is emerging through the processes of history because God is the future, drawing everything into Himself. They believe that God is still creating and that we can be “co-(re)creators” of the world with God.[4]”
― Bob DeWaay, The Emergent Church: Undefining Christianity