I’ve often mentioned Mark Driscoll on my blog and on The Sitter Downers as one of the most influential Christian leaders in my life (along with my Father, Dr. Richard Knopp, Dr. Mark Mangano, Dr. James Sire, Dr. J. P. Moreland and others). I think that Mr. Driscoll is mistaken much of the time as someone that is in line with the watered down theology of many in the Emerging Church. This is understandable as Mark was involved as this movement began to take shape, but Mark goes much further than the feel-good theology of cultural acceptance that is found in much of the Emerging Church’s teachings.

Mr. Driscoll is about as conservative and counter-cultural as one can be. This is what draws me to him I think. He is one of few Christian men that are successfully navigating today’s culture without becoming a part of it, while at the same time preaching conservative theology focused around Jesus to one of the most unchurched regions of the United States.

Anyway, I found this interview done by Ed Stetzer on the Resurgence and it really gives a close up view of Mark Driscoll and what makes him tick.

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