The Hijacking of Jesus

Biblical Christianity solidly asserts all these things based on the Word of God. But in the postmodern era, the call of progressive Christian voices “remaking Jesus” is becoming more tantalizing to many. Progressive Christians say their “modernizing of Jesus” makes Him a more friendly and accepting figure for self-identified Christians. They say they are simply “refreshing” Jesus (sort of like Subway keeps refreshing its sandwiches). Examples: Peter Enns, Jonathan Merritt, Sarah Bessey, Rachel Held Evans, Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Rob Bell, John Shelby Song, Richard Rohr, Brian McLaren, David Gushee.