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“Not one of the students [at the symposium at Bethel University] standing up refuted biblically what they these … Zen Buddhists were saying.” –Ingrid Schlueter<\/strong><\/p>\n

by CrossTalk <\/a>with Ingrid Schlueter<\/p>\n

Recently, Bethel University in the Minneapolis\/St. Paul, Minnesota, area held an interreligious symposium that was titled: Meditation–Buddhist and Christian: Is There Common Ground?<\/p>\n

Pastor Bob DeWaay of Twin City Fellowship appeared on Crosstalk to discuss this symposium, a gathering that sought to explore how much common ground there is in both Christian and Buddhist meditation.<\/p>\n

Just how dangerous is the belief that Christians can gain insight into themselves by practicing Buddhist approaches to meditation? Pastor DeWaay presents the Bible truths that speak directly to this issue on this edition of Crosstalk.\u00a0 To listen to this interview, click one of these links:\u00a0(mp3), (Windows media). You may also order the tape by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Related Information:<\/strong>
\nBethel University (MN) Throws Students to Interspiritual Wolves <\/a><\/strong>
\nRichard Foster’s Contemplative Prayer or Terror?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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