Author Robert Webber (whose book, The Younger Evangelicals is still one I recommend to those trying to wrap their heads around the Emerging Church) died recently after a long battle with cancer.
A statement he wrote before his death, to be read at his funeral represents some of the best of Christ-centered Emerging Church thought:
Dear Friends,
As a Christian I have always believed in Christ as the Victor over sin and death. I believe that Christ was the Second Adam, sent to this earth as God Incarnate, suffered death, was buried and rose from the dead to restore the entire creation. I believe that it is God who narrates the entire world and creation, from start to finish. Consequently, I have no fear of death although I do fear the process.
Today, there are literally hundreds of different styles one can follow and model for a funeral. However, historic Christian funerals were always about God. I was able to think about my own funeral and truly want it to be about God who created this world, defeated Satan at the cross and rose victorious over death and grave.
Today we begin with several eulogies, then when those are done, the real funeral begins and it's all about God. I want my funeral to be a testimony to the God who raises us from hopelessness and blesses us with new life in Him.
I hope these few words help to explain why my funeral is being done in a more ancient than modern way.
Bob Webber
The Lord be with you!
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