Appendix 3 contains his rationale for this and he provides two reasons for the number of translations. To do so, he uses fifteen different translations and paraphrases. Rick Warren claims that he quotes the Bible over 1,200 times in the text of The Purpose Driven Life. This is, to say the least, a major concern. When I speak to people about The Purpose Driven Life or when I read reviews of this book or any of the Purpose Driven material, a constant theme that emerges is a concern over Rick Warren’s treatment of Scripture. I merely wish to express what I feel are three serious, overarching concerns that Christians should be aware of because of Warren’s increasing profile as America’s pastor and as a leader of the Evangelical church. I do not wish to indicate that these are the only concerns I have with Warren, nor do I wish to indicate that there is nothing beneficial happening because of his ministry. These concerns are: Warren’s ongoing abuse of Scripture, the all-encompassing nature of the Purpose Driven programs and Warren’s ecumenism. I have decided to present to you my three primary concerns with Rick Warren, his ministry and all things Purpose Driven. It has been quite a while since I have written anything of any real substance about Warren so I thought it would be helpful for me to reassess what I believe about him. Sponsor Show Your Support Become a Patron
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