(Heard this being discussed on radio, sounds interesting, to say the least):

RETHINKING CHURCH

The Eye-Opening Bestsellers

In January 2008, Pagan Christianity rocked the Christian world. Yet it was only the first half of the argument. It was never meant to be a stand-alone book. In August 2008, Reimagining Church was released. It's the second half of the argument. Both books can be likened unto a puzzle. Pagan Christianity demonstrates that the picture on the box has been wrong, and that's why the pieces haven't been fitting together. Reimagining Church presents a fresh vision of the picture on the box that's rooted in the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. Pagan Christianity is the deconstructive side of the argument; Reimagining Church is the constructive side. Both books go together, forming a compelling and insightful vision of the church after God's own heart.

http://www.paganchristianity.org/

Hmmmm.....there's something to be said for tradition. And it's someone else deciding who's got the true Scriptural interpretation and who doesn't. I'd have to do a lot of research to make sure he's getting his information from reliable sources or not because so many of these authors don't.

Still, it probably is an interesting read. Thanks for link!

Yeah, I haven't seen either book, but on the radio interview they kept talking about the church being the people, not a building.

Here's a sample chapter of Pagan Christianity:
http://paganchristianity.org/pc.pdf

Well of course the Church is the people, to say otherwise is just ridiculous. Interestingly, more and more Catholic parishes are adding the Traditional Latin Mass and the Mass is basically Scripture, in some places word for word. Many of the younger people prefer it to the new Mass and I don't blame them.

Interesting chapter. If people are having trouble connecting with God, perhaps it isn't the "traditions" but the people.