The decades from the 1970s forward have witnessed the increasing popularity of spiritual formation programs within Evangelical circles based on a resurgence of interest in medieval mysticism and its contemplative spiritual techniques. A major factor behind this movement was the softened posture that the Roman Catholic Church assumed toward Evangelical Christianity as a result of […]
IO 71: What Ever Happened to the New Age?
You know—the Age of Aquarius, chakras and crystals, Shirley MacLaine’s “going within,” and Marianne Williams, guru to the stars. Well, the stars are coming out, but the New Age is old hat. They were the good ol’ days.
Guidance for the New Age: “Evangelical” Spirit Guides
Originally appeared in Tabletalk Magazine The New Age turns a major Christian problem into a piece of cake. If every one is God then each person’s will is “God’s will.” Seeking guidance has never been easier. Just ask your [divine] self! Fortunately, most Christians realize that discerning God’s will is more complicated than that. Nevertheless, […]
47: The Old Error of the “New Earth”
If you would like to see this article as it was originally written for the Christian Science Monitor, please visit here. When Oprah Winfrey declared a few weeks ago that “this is the most exciting thing I’ve ever done,” she wasn’t referring to a new charitable project, her endorsement of Barack Obama, or even her […]
The Paganization of New Testament Studies
INTRODUCTION Given the institutions where I have taught during my professional life, it is appropriate to begin my overview of the Paganization/Gnosticization [2] of New Testament Studies with a quote from J. Gresham Machen, speaking of the inroads of Liberalism into the American church at the beginning of the last century: “The truth is that […]
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Register Here: Columbia, SC Event
by Joshua Gielow | January 10, 2020The Mind of Christ: Taking Every Thought Captive (Register Here) College students register via email Joshua@truthxchange.com Friday, January 31, 2020 4:30 – PM Registration 6:00 – 6:15 PM Welcome The Gospel Comes with a House Key Dr. Rosaria Butterfield 6:15 – 6:45 PM Break 6:45 – 7:00 PM Sexuality: The Debased Mind or the Mind […]
Impeachment: Quid Pro-Choice
by Dr. Peter Jones | December 24, 2019This is the essence of “identity politics”— the naked declaration of independence from our Creator. We cannot create a sense of human dignity without appealing to the Creator of human life.