Emerging Christians began to challenge the modern church on issues such as: institutional structures,
systematic theology, propositional teaching methods, a perceived preoccupation with buildings, an attractional understanding of mission, professional
clergy, and a perceived preoccupation with the political process and unhelpful jargon ("Christian-ese").
[35] As a result, some in the emerging church believe it is necessary to
deconstruct modern Christian dogma. One way this happens is by engaging in dialogue, rather than proclaiming a predigested message, believing that this leads people to Jesus through the Holy Spirit on their own terms.