[jude24]

What they mean by "christianese" is the actual biblical definitions/meanings of salvation, atonement, sin, repentance, Word of God, prayer, holiness, kingdom of God and etc. They don't like the actual biblical definitions...so they are revising them (making another gospel).

I'm not familiar enough with the Emergent movement to have a fully informed opinion. The only emergent church I am familiar enough with is as theologically conservative as any other church - and I know that they certainly do not redefine away "salvation," "atonement," etc.

That is okay...I am not aware of many Emergents who are really Christians!

There's tares in every church - including yours. Your point being?

Any disciple/friend of Brian Mclaren, and the like, are an enemy of the church

One can recognize that they have legitimate concerns without being a "friend or disciple" of theirs.

[pby]

What is "christianese", then? How do you define the term and please give three examples of it?

And do you agree with the biblical position of Christ's death on the cross as penal substitutionary atonement (He paid the price for our sins)?

Does the emergent church that you know of agree with it?

All emergent-types that I have read and encountered promote re-defining all historical biblical doctrines, including: salvation, sin, atonement, repentance, holiness, separation, and etc (Mclaren calls sin and the cross false adverstising for God).

There is a difference between tares and false teachers...We aren't to be "friendly" with the false teachers or make accomodations for them.

What are the legitimate concerns of the emergent folks?

And how are you friendly with them?

Does the emergent church that you are familiar with promote contemplative prayer and other Catholic, mystical practices?