The Berean Library

The Great Emergence ~How Christianity is Changing and Why by Phyllis Tickle (Bad Fruit)

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Richard Bennett (ex-Roman Catholic priest) of the Berean Beacon (richly informative video below) Exposes the Dangerous Ties of Pagan, Mystic Religions (specifically Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism) in the Emergent Church Movement (ECM). Mr. Bennett discusses the false teachings of Phyllis Tickle (The Great Emergence) and many, many more, like the Jesuits, Ignatius of Loyola, Thomas Merton. Also discussed is Richard Foster and Tony Jones who have been major post-modern contributors to the ECM false teachings.

Ecumenical Jihad by Peter Kreeft (Bad Fruit)

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Dr. John MacArthur Examines Kreeft’s Teachings in Ecumenical Jihad in the video below.

Lighthouse Trails on the False Teachings of Peter Kreeft, a Catholic convert who teaches the concept of a “mystic Christ.” He also endorses the false Catholic teachings and apparitions of Mary as co-redeemer and co-mediatrix. He was one of the keynote speakers at the Saddleback’s Apologetics Conference December 2010, hosted by Rick Warren, promoting his book, The Shocking Life of Jesus, and these teachings, etc.

Seizing Your Divine Moment by Erwin Raphael McManus (Bad Fruit)

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Endorsements for this Book Include David Jeremiah, etc.

Lighthouse Trails on McManus

Phil Johnson of Pyromaniacs

Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries

Defending Contending

The Barbarian Way by Erwin Raphael McManus (Bad Fruit)

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Kjos Ministries’ Review

Let Us Reason’s Review

Lighthouse Trails’ Review and More on McManus

Phil Johnson of Pyromaniacs

Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries

Defending Contending

Soul Cravings by Erwin Raphael McManus (Bad Fruit)

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Dr. Gary Gilley’s Review

Lighthouse Trails on McManus

Phil Johnson of Pyromaniacs

Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries

Defending Contending

Wide Awake by Erwin Raphael McManus (Bad Fruit)

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Lighthouse Trails on McManus

Phil Johnson of Pyromaniacs

Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries

Defending Contending

Chasing Daylight by Erwin Raphael McManus (Bad Fruit)

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Lighthouse Trails on McManus

Phil Johnson of Pyromaniacs

Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries

Defending Contending

Uprising by Erwin Raphael McManus (Bad Fruit)

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Lighthouse Trails on McManus

Phil Johnson of Pyromaniacs

Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries

Defending Contending

Finding Our Way Again by Brian McLaren (Bad Fruit)

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Dr. Gary Gilley’s Review

Lighthouse Trails’ Review

Dr. John MacArthur on McLaren and the Emergent Church here (part 1) and here (part 2)

Dr. Gary Gilley on the Heresies of the Emergent Church here (part 1), here (part 2) and here (Part 3)

Randy Shelton’s mp3 on the Emergent Church, Contemplative Spirituality, the New Apostolic Reformation Movement and the New Age Movement

SO4J’s Interview with Bob DeWaay on the Emergent Church

Bob DeWaay’s mp3 on the Emergent Church

Andy  Olson’s Podcast with Eric Douma on Post-Modernism and The Emerging Church

Andy Olson’s Podcast with Bob DeWaay on the Emergent Church

Ray Yungen’s Book is HIGHLY Recommended

Ray Yungen’s pdf on Contemplative Prayer

Roger Oakland Resources, etc.

The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren (Bad Fruit)

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UPDATE (01-31-11): Crosstalk’s Ingrid Schlueter Interviews an Eye Witness, Jennifer Pekich, Who Attended Rick Warren’s Daniel Plan Kick-Off at Saddleback Church on 01-15-11. Warren promoted his New Age health and weight loss program that has a global government and global religion agenda.  He also promoted New Age doctors, Oz, Amen and Hyman, Kundalini Yoga and Sa Ta Na Ma Mediation and Sustainable Living/Agenda 21.  PDL is due to be re-released!

UPDATE (01-31-11): Marsha West’s “The Devil Plan.”  A report on Rick Warren’s Daniel Plan and Jennifer Pekich’s blog on Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation

From Ingrid Schlueter at the Crosstalk Blog, Rick Warren Offers the Saddleback Stage to Peter Kreeft, a Roman Catholic Convert who preached the Catholic heresies of Mary as co-redemtrix and co-mediator and mysticism

Daniel HC Chew’s Short Book Review and New Book Driven Away by Purpose-2nd edition

Rick Warren and a Whole Lot More

Warren B. Smith’s “Deceived on Purpose-Chapter 5″

Lighthouse Trails Quotes on Emerging Leaders

Dr. John MacArthur on the Problems of the Purpose Driven Life

Bob DeWaay’s PDL Discernment Tool

Roger Oakland on Purpose-Driven