Posted on 09/04/2023 1:22:48 AM PDT by spirited irish
In the essay, “The Paganization of Biblical Studies,” Dr. Peter Jones, Professor of New Testament at Westminster Seminary in Escondido, Calif., identifies liberalism and/or progressivism as a form of neo-Gnostic occult mystical pantheism.
Occult Gnostic pantheism arose among certain Jews during the Babylonian exile so is grounded in Ageless Wisdom Teachings from the time of Babylon.
(Excerpt) Read more at patriotandliberty.com ...
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Isn’t progressive Christianity, kind of an oxymoron?
Wow, that is a lot of information, thank you for posting.
Yes, and that's because it isn't of our Lord Jesus Christ but systematized heresy.
Thank-you for reading. In our time reading is falling out of favor in preference of screens, big and small.
I love reading, books. I lurk and post here, however, my passion is for Gods word, the constitution and founding documents, then great novels.
An interesting article; I appreciated the history of the movement (especially information on Marion’s influence).I would have liked it more if there was more in it about examples and manifestations of it currently (eg. how it has taken root in Christian pop music, Reformed theology).
100% watched this happen at my former church, and mainly from following the UCC. Pure garbage.
That’s a very worthy reading list :-)
A very well-researched, important article. It explains a lot of what Iwe see happening today as the world prepares to receive the antichrist. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome!
Great article! Thanks.
I used to think Rousseau’s “noble savage” in a “state of Nature” that demonstrates the perfectibilty of Man was the foundation of modern liberalism. It may be, but this article shows that Rousseau’s beliefs were “as old as the hills.”
You’re welcome!
Demonic activity has not subsided but rather increased right into our own time.
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