Paula

Hi Charis,

“Emerging church” is itself a “broad brush”, a general catch-all for non-traditional churches. Many who use the term do not align themselves with eastern mystical practices, but many do. That’s why, as far as I know, I haven’t use “emerging church” as a synonym for “mystical”. But like “complementarian”, there are many people who use the term but don’t agree on its definition, so I try to make it clear what I’m referring to when I use those terms. Also, I try to make it clear that I’m referring to teachings and movements, not every individual in them.

As for links from my blog, please remember my Disclaimer. But I am convinced that eastern mysticism has greatly infiltrated the churches, and it is not harmless or condoned by the NT. The fact is, contemplative prayer and spiritual formation are from eastern mysticism (EM); those who have been in EM know it when they see it. They wrote books because they saw that there was no difference between the teachings of CP / SF and EM. In other words, these former mystics are saying “if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck…”

I have not judged anyone’s salvation over CP/SF, but I strongly believe it is EM and thus foreign to the teachings of the Bible. I say what I do, as also is true for the links from my blog, because I must sound a warning when I see danger. That’s my mission.