Brian McLaren was invited to speak at a gathering of the Kentucky Baptists. After reading McLaren's A Generous Orthodoxy, the invitation was rescinded. Dan Garland, the group's Church Development and Evangelism Team leader commented,

"In the book, McLaren says that while there is no assurance that there is salvation to be found outside of Jesus, Christians should not jump to the conclusion that Jesus is the only way to salvation."I must add, though, that I don't believe making disciples must equal making adherents to the Christian religion. It may be advisable in many (not all!) circumstances to help people become followers of Jesus and remain within their Buddhist, Hindu, or Jewish contexts, "McLaren says in the book."

"Christians should not jump to the conclusion that Jesus is the only way to salvation"? What about "no one comes unto the Father except through Me?" While McLaren is not the spokesman for all those involved in the emergent movement, it would be wisest to stay as far away from this kind of theology as possible. I would argue that it is also incredibly unwise to "help people" follow Jesus and remain idolators. My Bible says that has already been tried. Israel did it in the OT, and God didn't take too kindly to it.