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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions.

Are people of different denominations allowed to retain their denominational beliefs and opinions?

Of course, and always.

Are there any demanded doctrines, practices, memberships, or requirements connected with being a Yeshuan?

With the exception of an individual desiring to subjectively build…

Are you anti religion?

Yes and no. The Yeshuan Model distinguishes between religion as…

Are you rejecting the church entirely?

No. The Yeshuan Model rejects the claim that churches possess…

Are you trying to dismantle churches?

The Yeshuan Model does not advocate external dismantling of churches.…

Can a Catholic, Mormon, Hindu, Atheist, Humanist, Evangelical be a Yeshuan?

If they freely so-choose – Always.

Can a Yeshuan disagree with Shawn McCraney and/or Delaney McCraney or their family, or the Yeshuan Advisory Leaders?

Of course, and in all things. Shawn is a sinful…

Do I have to be Christian to engage with Yeshuans?

No. The Yeshuan Model is rooted in a fulfilled reading…

Do Yeshuan’s practice discipline on anyone?

Never. That is God’s job.

Do you believe in hell?

Within the Yeshuan Model, biblical references to hell are interpreted…

How do I know I am not just following my own desires?

The Yeshuan Model acknowledges the tension between the Spirit of…

How do you respond to threats, defection, division?

With agape love.

How does someone practice subjective faith?

Subjective faith is practiced through personal responsibility before God without…

How does Yeshuans transform religion from within?

Yeshuans focuses on individuals rather than institutions. By clarifying the…

If faith is subjective, does truth become relative?

No. Subjective faith refers to personal accountability before God, not…

If salvation is complete, what does that mean for humanity?

It means reconciliation is understood as established rather than pending.…

If there is no religious authority, what role does the Bible have?

The Bible functions as a historical and theological witness rather…

Is Yeshuans a church or denomination?

No. Yeshuans does not function as a church, denomination, or…

What do you believe about Satan and evil?

Satan is interpreted as a covenantal accuser associated with law…

What do you mean by “end of material religion”?

The phrase refers to the conclusion of covenantal structures that…

What do you mean Jesus already returned?

Within the fulfilled perspective, references to the coming of Christ…

What does agape love look like in practice?

Agape appears as consistent regard for the well-being of others,…

What does it mean to redirect religion?

Redirecting religion refers to shifting religious time, energy, and resources…

What does liberty mean in this framework?

Liberty refers to freedom from fear of divine punishment and…

What happened in A.D. 70 and why is it important?

In A.D. 70, the Roman Empire destroyed Jerusalem and the…

What is the ThinkTank?

The ThinkTank is a consultative and collaborative group composed of…

What is the YES Series?

The YES Series is an educational pathway designed to teach…

What makes Yeshuans different from other Christian ministries?

Yeshuans differs primarily in its claim that the biblical age…

Who are the leaders of the Yeshuan Model?

Shawn is a biblical philosopher and religious sociologist. Delaney McCraney-Norris…

Who decides what is right or wrong?

Within the Yeshuan framework, moral discernment occurs at the level…

Who decides what is taught and what is to be believed?

The individual by and through the Spirit of Christ in…

Why do you critique Mormonism, Evangelicalism, and Calvinism?

These traditions are examined because they represent influential systems that…

Will a Yeshuan ever divide with another individual?

In the case of physical harm being threatened or done…