The Emergent movement has stirred passions as a new way of doing church or yet another attempt to wipe the slate clean and start new. But the movement isn't really a movement, not yet, say its supporters. It's still a conversation, one that's taking place in books, articles, and weblogs. Christianity Today and its sister publications participated in the conversation with book reviews and articles. Whether you're a newcomer to the discussion or looking to dive deep, there's plenty of conversation fodder here.

Everything Hasn't Changed
An apocalyptic Brian McLaren strives to reframe Jesus and discipleship.
Review by John Wilson, editor of Books & Culture | January 16, 2008

Rethinking Church in an Emergent Salon
Rising from the Ashes asks emergent leaders about the impact of alternative worship on the mainline church.
Review by Howard A. Snyder | January 9, 2008

Technology and the Gospel
Phyllis Tickle, Brian McLaren, and others weigh in on worship and evangelism in a plugged-in age.
by Becky Garrison, excerpted from Rising from the Ashes: Rethinking Church | January 9, 2008

Five Streams of the Emerging Church
Key elements of the most controversial and misunderstood movement in the church today.
By Scot McKnight | January 19, 2007

Emerging Confusion
Jesus is the truth whether we experience him or not.
By Charles Colson with Anne Morse | June 1, 2006

Emergent Evangelism
The place of absolute truths in a postmodern world—two views.
By Brian McLaren and Duane Litfin | November 1, 2004

The Emergent Mystique
The 'emerging church' movement has generated a lot of excitement but only a handful of congregations. Is it the wave of the future or a passing fancy?
By Andy Crouch | November 1, 2004

Theologian Stan Grenz Dies
Leading advocate of emergent movement mourned.
By Ken Walker | May 1, 2005

The Virtue of Unoriginality
The old kind of Christian is the best hope for church renewal.
By Mark Galli | posted 04/04/2002

The Postmodern Moment
Are Christians prepared for ministry after modernism's failure?
By Glenn T. Stanton | posted 06/18/2002

A Story Darwin Might Love
Brian McLaren's evolutionary interpretation of the faith promises more than it delivers, but what it delivers is good enough.
By Mark Galli | posted 04/14/2003

A Newer Kind of Christian
Brian McLaren's sequel to A New Kind of Christian touches other tenets of faith.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby | posted 03/26/2003

Faithfully Dangerous
Christians in postmodern times
By Brian D. McLaren | May/June 2002

Post-Evangelicalism
Last in a series of responses to Brian McLaren's book, A New Kind of Christian.
Tony Jones | May/June 2002

Reformed or Deformed?
Questions for postmodern Christians
By Mark Dever | March/April 2002

Let's Get Personal
Yes, the church needs to get past modernity's impersonal techniques. But adding the prefix post doesn't solve anything
By Andy Crouch | January/February 2002

My Emergent Guilt
How did I get here, dancing off-beat, and out of touch?
By Ron Benson

Has the Emergent Church Emerged?
When newspapers pick up on a religion story, there's a good chance it's old hat to insiders. So now that the Denver Post and the Press-Enterprise of inland Southern California have written stories on emergent churches, are they really still emerging?
By Rob Moll

Nomo Pomo—a Postmodern Rant
Why we can and should talk about something else.
By Kevin Miller

Pomo Ponderings
10 Questions about Postmodern Ministry
By Kevin Miller

Is Pomo Nomo?
A postmodern pastor reaches out to the Mod Squad.
By Chris Seay

How to Evangelize Today
Reaching people who think negatively about Christianity.
An interview with Brian McLaren.

Passionate, but Not for Mel's Movie
Why The Passion 'outreach' was all hype, and I didn't fall for it.
By Brian McLaren

Bless This House?
Why efforts to renew the church are often misguided.
By Brian McLaren

It's All About Who, Jesus?
If worship is for God, why are so many songs about us?
By Brian McLaren

Emerging Values
The next generation is redefining spiritual formation, community, and mission.
By Brian McLaren