I'm sorry (Not Really)but I don't think "titles" of church beliefs are not the issue of/ or for any kind or reason. God said there IS only ONE TRUE CHURCH.So for us to pick and choose what we want to believe in the Bible IS THE SIN.
We should be more concerned about our Relationship with Christ instead of Religion and RELIGIOUS NAMES.
It rather sickens me to think that people are not to concerned about Jesus' Second coming and being ready for Him.
To me this seems awfully close to...the anti-Christ that rises in Revelations. Think about it........ SERIOUSLY!

Denise Sonneman Mpls,MN.

There is NO mention in the Manifesto or the Study Guide regarding: faith in Christ: Ro 10:17; cost of discipleship: 2Co 5:15; process of sanctification: 2Pe 1:5-12; loving God and your neighbor: De 6:5; Lev 19:18; Mt 22:39-40; definitions of loving God and neighbor: Mt 25:34-46; Mt 5:43-47; personal relationship with Christ: Mt 12:50; spiritual disciplines that build relationship with Christ: faith: Ro 10:9-10; confession: 1Jn 1:8-10; repentance: Lk 15:7; baptism: Mat 28:19-20; the Lord's Supper: 1Co 11:24-26; prayer: Php 4:6; reading the Bible: De 17:19; studying the Bible: De 6:6-7; thanksgiving and praise: Ps 100:4; worship: Jn 4:23-24; tithing: Lk 11:42; give alms: Lk 12:33-34; personal sacrifice for the Kingdom of God: 2Co 5:15; serving others: 1Pe 4:10; fasting: Mat 6:16-18. Every Christian has a responsibility for practical application. Sadly, the "manifesto" certainly doesn't point out where to find the answer to their question.

Though the article is well-written, and seems to be gently Christian, I find it to be typically "baptist". By that I mean rife with literalism. What about the millions of 'sinners' who have never heard of Christ, but exhibit better 'Christian' behavior simply through the Light they are given? The author's position, though not rabidly fundamentalist, is exactly one of the points to which the Manifesto is directed.

Here is another take on the Manifesto:

http://yahbut.blogspot.com/2008/05/why-i-like-evangelical-manifesto.html

or

http://tinyurl.com/6hoj33

Great feedback and analysis. Almost would seem to pander in fear to current cultural standards rather than make a stand based on the living Word. The same yesterday today and forever.

"Issues such as abortion and marriage are not only important, but urgent. One gains the impression that the civility so prized in this document can only take the form of endless talk and dialogue. "

Mr. Mohler addresses the Evangelical Manifesto in a thorough manner. I believe that the most telling statement is the quote above. Faith and its resulting works cannot easily be defined in a creed, unless the Nicene Creed would be considered a "manifesto" for christians. In fact, the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed are both documents that were used to define christians long before our modern age of press releases and political correctness.

While I applaud anyone who attempts to help others define their faith in a manner that can be thought over and discussed, the greatest "manifesto" of a christian is living the good news out in their life and leaving a trail of new christians behind them. I don't have to call myself anything to do that.
CAH