The god of the old testament commanded the israelites to commit genocide. This is an area i personally knew very little about before doing this interview. New age spirituality is a diverse blend of teachings from. The new age does express a cloudy sort of religion, claiming vague connections with both christianity and the major faiths of the east new agers like to say the jesus spent 18 years in india absorbing hinduism and the teachings of buddha. Unmasking the new age is an amazing work in that in 194 pages it covers virtually every relevant submovement and trend within this farflung movement, and addresses every major question it. I would collect crystals and study strange spiritual books. With more and more people practicing meditation to alleviate stress and maintain peace of mind, it is important to be clear of the distinctions between christian meditation versus other traditional forms of meditation. The new age appears to be in good shape in the first decade of the 21st century with a very wide following. The new age movement is growing rapidly and gaining influence in our modern society. The one version of the new age that does not exist. By reading and contemplating his words, we will gain a better understanding of how to live. What is new age religion, and why cant christians get. The secret is a feature length, historic and factually based account of an age old secret, said to be 4,000 years in the making, and known to a fortunate few, as told by some of the greatest leaders of our time. We should be wary because the edenic lie still rings strong in the hearts of the deceivedand they want us to believe as they.
Barbara curtis, now a prolific christian writer, was a new age seeker for seven years before learning the truth about jesus christ in 1987. The new age plan to defeat christianity sherry shriner. Some counselors and fellow christians had encouraged me to forgive myself, but. Having been a serious new age proponent and supporter for many years and then reborn in christianity, noonan is well qualified to do this. In the new age movement, satan uses updated versions of the same old lie first perpetrated on adam and eve, e. She lives with her husband tripp in a rapidlydwindling nest with 6 of their 12 children in waterford, virginia. As marcia explains, your kids are probably exposed to these beliefs more than you realize. Mary magdalene from the new testament to the new age and beyond. The new age does express a cloudy sort of religion, claiming vague connections with both christianity and the major faiths of the east new agers like to say the jesus spent 18 years in india absorbing hinduism and the teachings of buddha, plus an occasional dab of pantheism and sorcery. In his book, searching issues, popular theologian nicky gumbel quotes a survey that estimates that 25% of americans are involved in some form of new age practice.
The enneagram is an ancient system of unknown origin with a strange name. Oprah winfrey a biblical response to oprahs new age. Yet, it is spreading like wildfire among a diverse range of jesusfollowers. Apologetics in the new age represents the first serious attempt by evangelical philosophers to answer eastern. This is my testimony of how i came out of the deception of the new age movement. As a continuation of our opening series about the foundational perspectives of new age christianity, the subject of todays podcast is unavoidable. How do new age views compare to biblical revelation. It centers on nine personality types that are arranged into a chart resembling a pentagram. There seems to be no end to the publics interest in this message presented by rhonda byrne. Groothuis intervarsity press, 1986 the first good christian book on the new age movement is still at the top of my list. This list is not comprehensive and includes only books i have read or am familiar with.
His parables are pools of water where different things are learned at different depths. They believe one of the restraints which will be broken in our current culture is the dumb idea that sexual relations should only be between a married couple which consists of one man and one. This list does not include books on the da vinci code issue. The new age movement is a diverse and eclectic spiritual view. New agers believe we are ushering in this new age when we will be tolerant and no longer have the restraints of religion, specifically christianity. In the case against christianity martin tries to remedy the deficiency with a critique that is both comprehensive and deep. Because anyone can believe just about anything and fit within the new age community, it is an extremely hard movement to characterize by example. The new age plan to defeat christianity by sherry shriner. This puts these two worldviews fundamentally at odds. The bible opposes almost all the tenets of the new age movement. Steven has since been in fulltime ministry after exposing the deception of the new age movement, founding reasons for jesus as an apologetics website. A christian reflection on the new age refers to a sixyear study by the roman catholic church on the new age movement. Recognize the danger of the new age movement, read more about spiritual life growth, christian living, and faith.
New age philosophy seeks to combine principles of christianity into its worldview without the exclusivity of jesus. Already the book has sold more than three million copies, and there are nearly two million dvds of the teaching. New age christianity infiltrating the church hillsong. Put on the whole armor of god, that ye may be able to. It is replete with sacred language, but is not explicitly christian in orientation. Major confusion about the new age has been generated by academics, countercult groups, fundamentalist and other evangelical christians and traditional muslim groups, etc. As a new age enthusiast, i fancied myself a free spirit and a good person then a strange dream, an old friend, and a disturbing psalm woke me up to reality. Originally published in 1992, father pacwas book is still timely, especially given that many religious communities have, over the last few decades, become infected by the new age movement among other things and have lost the true faith. As a new age enthusiast, i fancied myself a free spirit and a good. In the new age movement, satan uses updated versions of the same old lie first perpetrated on adam. He is the coauthor of the bestselling book the second coming of the new age, and has been featured on programs like the 700 club, sid roths its supernatural, 100 huntley street, and skywatchtv. Im an exnew ager turned christian after having a bornagain experience with jesus christ.
New age christianity infiltrating the church hillsong, tobymac, bethel music. Christianity may well be facing the greatest challenge in its history. What christian parents need to know about new age and. Those are four questions i want to answer in this article. A realworld spirituality for restless hearts, james k. It wasnt until i recently did a study of new age spirituality that i realized how much progressive christianity has in common with it. As christians, we should be watchful to recognize what is false and teach what is true. The book is also an essential reminder, in the age of brexit and donald trump, that intolerance, ignorance and hostility to cultural diversity are sadly nothing new. When jesus saved me and i left the new age to follow jesus, i thought that i was done with it. The book is called the secret, but it didnt remain a secret for very long. His thorough, biblical analysis helps christians know how to respond to this. Recommended christian books related to occult new age topics and some apologetics books listed alphabetically by author note. This book is full of factual errors in particular with regards to heresies and the canonisation of scripture, theological cherry picking, snark against the new age and prejudice toward anything other than a fundamentalist view of christianity.
I had the opportunity to ask marcia several questions on what christian parents need to know about new age and occult beliefs. Books and courses on spirituality and ancient or eastern religions are a booming business, and they are frequently labelled new age for commercial purposes. New book exposing the new age movement coming soon. The new age movement first caught the attention of christians with the publication of books by dave hunt and constance cumbey in 1983.
It is part spiritual autobiography tracing the authors serpentine spiritual journey and explores her own metaphysical. Seven major teachings of the new age jeremiah project. What is new age religion, and why cant christians get on board. Christian answers for the new age, arlington, virginia. According to the atheistic magazine free inquiry winter 199192, p. The new testament authors stole details for jesuss life story from religions that were around long before christianity. This site is owned by marcia montenegro, a former professional astrologer for 8 years and teacher of astrology. Many books have successfully defended christianity against western rational skepticism. If any group chooses to have the word christianity in their name, it is automatically assumed that they. Recommended christian books related to occult new age topics.
Mary magdalene from the new testament to the new age and. The following are excerpts from the introduction to father mitch pacwas book catholics and the new age. The new age nam movement has many subdivisions, but it is generally a collection of easterninfluenced metaphysical thought systems, a conglomeration of theologies, hopes, and expectations held together with an eclectic teaching of salvation, of correct thinking, and correct knowledge. Hanegraaff regarded the new age as a form of popular culture criticism, in that it represented a reaction against the dominant western values of judeochristian religion and rationalism, adding that new age religion formulates such criticism not at random, but falls back on the ideas of earlier western esoteric groups. I was shocked to find how many new age practices have infiltrated the church. How might christians be better ambassadors of christ to people who have embraced new age teachings.
Two of his books the valkyries and the pilgrimage allude to his initiation. The new age worldview from a biblical perspective the. It is instead a reminder that monotheism or, one could say, religion in general and christianity in particular can be used for terrible ends. Only evil, selfish men would concoct a book like that. Christian books on the new age movement 12 books goodreads.
Comparative religion expert ron rhodes writes, sociologists at the university of californiasanta barbara estimate that as many as 12 million americans could be considered active participants in the movement, and another 30 million are avidly interested. The first spiritual discipline of a new age christian is immersion in scripture. The belief in a coming new age witnessing suggestions. As a new age enthusiast, i fancied myself a free spirit. This former editor of christian research journal, with an ma in. As i mentioned before, it is important to understand what jesus was teaching us. A lifelong interest in nature and all the questions that it raises led me to the enquiring aspect of what became to be known as new age thinking. A note on mary magdalene in early nonchristian sources. Boston university philosopher michael martin holds that previous attacks on christianity have been disappointing because they have not been systematic.
The belief in the need for a change in consciousness 5. I first became aware of this at a conference called birth of the new age in london on 26th march 1977. Many of those taking an interest in new age are seeking deep, spiritual experiences and meaning in their lives. This page is for people who have come out of the new age and have found jesus. The first good christian book on the new age movement is still at the top of my list. Maclaine has written two bestselling books that chronicle her conversion to the new age. Steven bancarz, a former new age follower and current christian apologist, expresses his own experience and concerns with crystals in this article. The case against christianity christian research institute. As a new age enthusiast, i fancied myself a free spirit and a good person then a strange dream, an old friend, and a disturbing psalm woke me.
Unmasking the new age is an amazing work in that in 194 pages it covers virtually every relevant submovement and trend within this farflung movement, and addresses every major question it raises for christians. This book is a journey with augustine as a journey into oneself. Many christians arent even aware of how new age beliefs have infiltrated christendom through the progressive church. Elliot miller, a crash course on the new age movement. Ive written about progressive christianity here, and talked about it here, here, and here.
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