For me emergence remains something bigger than EC; it is a fundamental description of how the universe operates. You can no more “leave” emergence than you can sing with John Meyer “Gravity, get the hell away from me”. Not possible.

I suppose all movements are such. Martin Luther didn’t want to break off and form something new. He wanted reform. When that couldn’t happen, there was a break, and it was defined by what it was not.

You have a great point, and I think that drawing lines in the sand can make it about us, not about the Story of God / gospel, etc.

How much is being on top of the next big trend what defines us?

Various “cutting edge / hipster” (if you will) perspectives can override some basic theology sometimes, where it would be wise to abide in a level of mature balance that withstands trends.

Yet, the great thing about movements, as they burst onto the scene, is that– if we don’t dismiss them outright– they can help us look carefully at ourselves, our faults, adjust, and grow. Oh, that we can never be so sure that we stop learning, or resist being humbled by detractors, as God uses them for that.

These movement are useful, even if short-lived.
Ed. Thanks!
-Lisa

Thanks for the sanity!