Posted by Martin Murphy on Friday, May 14, 2010
Under: Church
"The god of the Church Growth Movement" was written for those interested in biblical church growth. Christians know that Holy Scripture must regulate every dimension of reality in faith and life even the plans for church growth. I have devoted more time researching the church growth movement than any other aspect in the contemporary church scene. I believe the church growth movement is the most dangerous movement the church has faced in the 20th century. The reason I say that is because it is not a theological movement. It is based on the philosophy of modernity and all its children. The argument set forth is that although modernity has shaped the character of the evangelical church, the church growth movement is the driving force to implement the tools of modernity in the evangelical church.
My first priority in life is spending time with my wife and enjoying life together. Next on the list is writing books. After spending nearly 30 years in the class room, the pulpit, the lectern, the study, and the library, I now devote most of my time consolidating my academic and practical gains by writing books. My web site is titled "Writing My Books" because last year my wife kept insisting that I start writing before it was too late. Every day counts when most of life is in the past. I starting writing my books last summer and my wife would often ask "what are you doing?" My answer was "writing my book." When I proposed the idea of a web site about my writing project I asked my wife "what should I name it?" Without a second thought she said "writing my books."
I have a B.A. in Bible from Columbia International University and a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary.