List of prominent critics of the emerging church movement

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This is a list of people who are critics of the emerging church movement.

D. A. Carson, Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Author of more than 45 books, including Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church^[1]
Charles Colson, Evangelical author and founder of Prison Fellowship. He has written many articles that critique this movement.
Millard Erickson, Renowned Baptist systematic theologian who has written and edited several works on this topic, including Reclaiming the Center.
Gary Gilley, Pastor, popular speaker, prolific author, and editor of Think on These Things. He serves on the board of the Brazil Gospel Fellowship Mission and the board of Personal Freedom Outreach.
Douglas Groothuis,^[2] Theologian known mostly for his works in apologetics and counter-cult ministry. Author of Truth Decay.^[3]
Carl Henry, Highly esteemed theologian who authored many books and served as the Senior Research Professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Michael Horton, Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California, and author / editor of numerous books on theology and cultural issues. He is one of the contributors to The Church in Emerging Culture: Five Views, edited by Leonard Sweet and featuring Brian McLaren and others. See also his "Pilgrims, Settlers & Wanderers, published in Modern Reformation magazine.
Thomas Howe, Professor of Bible and Biblical Languages at Southern Evangelical Seminary.^[4]
John F. MacArthur, Evangelical pastor and president of The Master's College who has written many popular Christian books.
Donald Macleod, Author and professor of systematic theology at the Free Church of Scotland College.^[5]
Don Matzat, Lutheran pastor and author of several books.
Albert Mohler, President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Member of the board of Focus on the Family.^[6]
J.P. Moreland, Distinguished professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.
Chuck Smith, Founder of Calvary Chapel churches and the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. He has authored many books and has ministered through "The Word for Today" outreach. Recall and Statement Re: Rick Warren's books and Emerging Churches^[7]
R. Scott Smith, Assistant professor of ethics and Christian Apologetics at Biola University. Author of the influential critique of emergent thought,Truth and the New Kind of Christian.
Sam Storms, Former pastor and professor of theology at Wheaton College. Founder of Enjoying God ministries.^[8]
Justin Taylor, ESV Bible Project Manager at Crossway Books. Blogger and author of several books.^[9]
Gene Veith, Executive director of The Cranach Institute (a research and educational arm of Concordia Seminary). Author of two popular books on postmodernism and the church.
David F. Wells, Andrew Mutch Distinguished Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has written several books relevant to this topic including Above all Earthly Pow'rs: Christ in a Postmodern World.
David Wilkerson, author of The Cross and the Switchblade, founder of Times Square Church, New York.^[10]
Douglas Wilson, Reformed theologian and author.^[11]

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