Brian D. McLarenAccumulating orthodoxy makes it harder year-by-year to be a Christian than it was in Jesus' day.
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In this quote, the author is saying that as Christians, we should always be willing to change and try new things. It's not easy to be a Christian in today's modern society and we shouldn't assume that we already know everything. It's important to constantly try new things and see what works and what doesn't work. That makes Christianity more accessible for modern people and it is easier for them to connect with what Christianity truly stands for.
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