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May 11, 2005

The New Christian Mission?

Dennis Prager is arguing that Judaism is suffering from a lack of understanding of their mission, in Judeo-Christian values, Part XII: The Jews have a mission:

Ask believing Christians -- probably from as young as 8 years of age -- what their mission as Christians is, and it is overwhelmingly likely they will answer, "to bring people to Christ" or "spread the Gospel." Ask any non-Christian what the Christian mission is, and you will get the same answer. Just about everyone, Christian or non-Christian, knows the Christian mission. Now ask any Jew, religious or secular, "What is the Jewish mission?" and the most likely response will be: "What do you mean?"

A fellow New Christian brought this interesting article to my attention, with the following comment:

I sense that many people in the New Church might answer "What do you mean?"

I understand what he means, and I suspect that in many instances he would be right. However, this is an example of the current New Christian culture being at variance with New Christian theology.

So to all New Christians, Swedenborgians, members of the New Church, I ask you: what is your mission as a New Christian?

Posted by Glenn M. Frazier at May 11, 2005 05:01 PM

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"[T]his is an example of the current New Christian culture being at variance with New Christian theology." I believe Prager is arguing the same is true with Jews.

On his radio program, I was astonished by how many jews called the show to argue, sometimes angrily, that Prager was wrong. I wonder how many New Christians would not just ask "What do you mean" but would argue strongly against.

Posted by: Pearse at May 12, 2005 08:14 AM

Good question.

Posted by: Glenn M. Frazier [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 26, 2005 10:32 PM

New Christian Mission

I am a member of the New Church in the UK and I subscribe to the following Mission and Vision:

Mission

Our mission is to express, share and experience with others in life and inclusive, non-judgmental vision of God's kingdom

Vision

Our vision is of a network of individuals and groups interacting together to share spiritual insight and understanding in an open and non-judgmental way, in order to promote spiritual growth through the application to life of the Word and the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg


For me this represents both the Mission and the Vision of a New Christianity.

Posted by: Alan Misson at July 25, 2005 07:19 AM

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