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Monday Madness: More on Beth Moore
I will post certain articles earlier than scheduled due to my new MS injection routine. I have to pick 3 days a week that I can be sick and Monday is one of those days. Some people do not get to choose when they are sick, like THIS woman. Please consider her in your prayers.
I still get hits and e-mails on a post I made awhile back called "Why I am not a Beth Moore Fan." As I wrote in that post to all her fans, "...please understand that you must consider the whole counsel of God... what the Word of God says in its entirety and not just what does Beth Moore say the Bible says."
HERE is a post about Beth Moore's involvement in a DVD that endorses contemplative or centering prayer called "Be Still". Contemplative Prayer practiced in our Christian churches happens when Christianity turns a blind eye to the infiltration of ancient mysticism that is rooted in the occult and pagan practices. "But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons"- 1 Timothy 4:1
Here is an excerpt of a review of Beth Moore by Susan Disston, Christian Education Consultant, Presbyterian Church in America
...Although [Beth Moore] wants to be theological and Christ-centered, too much of Moore’s material is about her take on her experience with God. Her writing tends to be undisciplined and shallow. She is far too willing to gloss over uncomfortable theological implications in favor of feel-good stories and quick explanations. Knowing God comes through experience; most sin is the result of failing to believe and be delivered; repentance is rarely mentioned. Her bent toward mysticism permits her to circumvent traditional theological interpretations and indulge in explanations of her own design that are more reasonable and satisfying to her sensibilities.
Basically she says, don’t let theology and doctrine confuse you when you can figure it out with God for yourself in a way that works for you. Unfortunately, people who use her materials can’t help but absorb some of that reasoning. Even more troubling is that they think they’re doing Bible study when they are really getting a heavy dose of mysticism, storytelling, psychology, and prosperity gospel. In the introduction to Believing God, Moore shows her true, but mistaken, agenda when she says, “I know I’m going to make it to heaven because I’ve trusted Christ as my Savior, but I want to make it to my Canaan on the way. I want to finish my race in the Promised Land, not in the wilderness. You too? Then we have to cash in our fear and complacency and spend all we have on the only ticket out: BELIEF.”
There are many worthy goals of Bible study, but securing heaven on earth is not one of them, at least for Reformed Christians. And the surest way to get off track is to add human effort to what God has already done in the cross of Christ, even when it’s called believing God or faith. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation. Everything else is of grace in the Christian experience, too, thanks be to God.
The following are two Reviews of Beth Moore's Online Study: Believing God that I agree with:
1. As a Southern Baptist Pastor of over 20 years, I am very concerned about Beth Moore and her recent teachings. For a while I have seen her drift from sound doctrine to a "speak it & receive it" - "claim who you are" theology. This book is just the most recent & most blatant. The implications to sound Evangelical churches are astronomical. We must be careful not to allow Charismatic error to infect our churches. Our prayers are with her & that she would return to a proper understanding of Scripture-placing herself under the authority and teaching of a sound pastor.2. ...Beth Moore seemingly has wandered off the theological map, straying into "name it, claim it" and positive confessionalism. She makes wild extrapolations from isolated texts so as to suggest that we might have the power to speak things into being. What does this say to those who are speech impaired? Is God's power less available to them? What's with all the emphasis on empowerment, anyway?
Comments
I haven't read any Beth Moore but I know many, many women love her.
Is there a female author you recommend?
Posted by: Carrie | September 25, 2006 06:59 AM
Hey Carrie,
I have also received several e-mails asking the same question. I will make this my Tuesday Tips post.
Thank you for comenting.
His servant for HIS glory,
Lisa
Posted by: 4ever4given | September 25, 2006 05:19 PM
It is sad that so many "women's Bible studies" are so anemic, but symptomatic of what is going on in the church today.
Sadder still is the volume of women who literally flock to these studies--only to have their ears tickled.
I long to see more Xian women grow in their desire to search the scriptures and wrestle with them on a more personal level--rather than on the "this is what it means to me" level.
Unfortunately, Beth Moore's response to teaching men is pragmatism sanctioned by her "leaders".
How do we allow this? I don't think I'm stretching too far when I point out that I can't excuse my sin and responsiblity by saying, "Yes, I sinned, but I was under the authority of my leaders (i.e. husband, pastor, elders, etc.)."
Locally, a woman on staff at a large quasi-baptist church was assigned to preach one Sunday morning in the absence of the senior pastor. In an attempt to calm any concerns, she stated that she was doing so under the authority of the pastors/leadership. I expected a good deal of "fall-out" from this, but would you believe there hasn't been even a ripple in our community?
Posted by: Connie | September 26, 2006 08:50 AM