Tag: evangelicalism

Christian Leaders—A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church

LTRP Note: The information in this article was written a few years ago, but it remains as relevant today as it did back then—in fact, more so as you can see from the articles we link to at the bottom of…

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Pope Francis/Vatican Launch eRosary to Help Bring About “World Peace”

In October of this year, Pope Francis and the Vatican launched the “eRosary” app with the hopes of drawing in more young people to pray the rosary. A BBC article, “Vatican launches new ‘eRosary’ bracelet,” states: The Vatican is hoping…

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How the New Age Has “Creeped” Into the Church

by Ray Yungen If you have ever wondered why New Age authors and their teachings are creeping past many Christians, then maybe the definition of creeping might help. The term means: slowly advancing at a speed that is not really apparent until you look…

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Evangelicals are making [Catholic contemplative] liturgical traditions their own

LTRP Note: We are re-posting this 2011 article because this is even more of an issue than it was in 2011. Posted for informational and research purposes. By KATE SHELLNUTT HOUSTON CHRONICLE Certain Holy Week observances long affiliated with more…

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The New Age Christian—An Accepted Oxymoron

by Ray Yungen The current popularity with meditative mysticism presents a very new and perplexing challenge for evangelical Christianity. We are beginning to encounter the New Age or Aquarian Christian. This new term describes someone who remains in his or her home…

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The Shack Author Says: “The God of Evangelical Christianity is a Monster.”

On Friday night, author and researcher Ray Yungen attended a lecture at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon to hear The Shack author William Paul Young. The name of Young’s talk was “Can God Really Be That Good?” During the talk, Young…

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Balaam, On Being Paid to Curse Israel

by Bill Randles Believers in Grace Fellowship I will bless those that bless you and curse those who curse you and in you all the families of the world will be blessed.  Genesis 12:3 Come now therefore, I pray thee,…

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