Christian-New Age dialogue

Christian-New Age dialogue

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New Agers, many of whom had grown up as Christians, rejected that religion as a spirit-stifling relic of a bygone era. Instead, they tried to celebrate alternative ideas, some of which are based on ancient teachings, while others are founded on contemporary paradigms, ranging from New Physics to ufology.

Even today, some Christians refer to the New Age Movement as “simply a re-packaging of Satanic beliefs.[1] Others assert that “The concepts of the New Age Movement are not new — they are based on ancient erroneous beliefs about God, man and the world.”[2] On the other hand, many New Age proponents still question the necessity or desirability of a male god.[3] One group of alternative seekers who refer to themselves as “Millennials” say, “Religion is losing us because it invokes disagreement and violence…”[4]

“Dialogue” can be defined as a “conversation” or “exchange of ideas … with a view to reaching an amicable agreement.”[5] According to others, it also denotes a “communication” or a “search for truth.”[6]

Some have noted that “ours is a culture largely frustrated with the prevailing religious establishment….”.[citation needed] Catherine Groves, editor of Christian*New Age Quarterly, refers not only to those seeking alternative spiritual paths, but also to Christians who desire a deeper meaning within their own religion. She suggests “vying to better oneself at the expense of the whole is recognized … as an abysmal way to interact in an ever shrinking, endangered world.”[7] Thus, the “ever shrinking world” needs, according to Groves, a population committed to dialogue, to an understanding and appreciation of the other.

Another aspect of dialogue is presented by Robert Arias, a research neurophysiologist, who writes that the Western and Eastern ideas of spirituality “stand in striking contrast” to each other. However, he observes that each works using a specific area of the brain. The “left hemisphere contains the centers for verbal reasoning and analytical thought…,” relating to a regulated spiritual belief. The right hemisphere “is responsible for intuitive thought … fitting together of separate things into coherent patterns,” relating to a more inclusive spiritual belief.[8]

Perhaps therapist/case manager Sally Nulph offers a basis for dialogue when she writes, “A spiritual path should be clear and unified.... If a Christian or a New Age follower seeks to find their greatest peace, they need to constantly assess where their path is taking them.”[9]

Others advance this thought. Lutheran theologian Ted Peters writes of the Graduate Theological Union (GTU), a scholastic center originally intended to bring different factions of Christianity together for “interdenominational cooperation.” Later, the GTU expanded to include other theologies such as Judaism and Buddhism. Peters observes, “It is this combination of authentic traditions that gives the ecumenical mix its tensive and exciting flavor.” He further speaks of our world being “in reality pluralistic; so I for one could not conceive of an adequate theological education that does not reflect this undeniable reality.”[10]

Another voice for the importance of dialogue is Christian*New Age Quarterly: A bridge supporting dialogue (Founded in 1989).[11] Peters adds, “Groves can speak of ‘two frameworks of exchange…,” thus creating “a mood of ‘both/and’ to replace ‘either/or’ thinking.”[12]
[edit] 1 References

^ http://lightingthewayworldwide.org.
^ http://bibleprobe.com
^ “Why is God Male?: Thealogy — The Politics and Sociology of Religion and Abrahamic Hypermasculinity,” http://kwelos.tripod.com/thealogy.htm.
^ “Millennial Generation Spirituality,” http://www.grapethinking.com/millennial-generation-spirituality.
^ The Random House Dictionary of the English Language (New York: Random House, 1967).
^ J. I. Rodale, The Synonym Finder (New York: Warner Books, 1978).
^ Catherine Groves, “The Small Magazine at the Forefront of Religious Change,” The Small Magazine Review 1:7 (December 1993).
^ Robert Arias, research neurophysiologist and author in the field of spirituality, “The Complementarity of Opposites,” Christian*New Age Quarterly 18:4 (June 2008-February 2009).
^ Sally Nulph, therapist/case manager, Newaygo Mental Health, Greater Grand Rapids, MI, “Are Christian and New Age Beliefs Compatible?” Pagewise (2002).
^ Rev. Dr. Theodore Peters, professor of systematic theology, Pacific Lutheran Seminary and Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, The Cosmic Self: A Penetrating Look at Today’s New Age Movement, (San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1991).
^ Christian*New Age Quarterly: A bridge supporting dialogue, Catherine Groves, editor, P.O. Box 276, Clifton, NJ 07015-0276, http://www.christiannewage.com.
^ The Cosmic Self: “Positive yet nonsyncretistic assessments of the new age on the part of Christians are rare. One example, however, is the Christian*New Age Quarterly, edited by Catherine Groves. Groves can speak of ‘two frameworks of exchange,’ of ‘Christian-New Age friction’ and of ‘dialogue.’ What she favors is a mood of ‘both/and’ to replace ‘either/or’ thinking. Copies of the quarterly can be obtained from Christian*New Age Quarterly, P.O. Box 276, Clifton, NJ 07015-0276,” p. 208.

[edit] 2 Bibliography

Arias, Robert. "The Complementarity of Opposites." Christian*New Age Quarterly 18:4 (June 2008-February 2009). http://www.christiannewage.com.
Bible Probe for Christians and Messianic Jews. http://bibleprobe.com.
Christian*New Age Quarterly: A bridge supporting dialogue. P.O. Box 276, Clifton, NJ 07015-0276. http://www.christiannewage.com.
Groves, Catherine. “The Small Magazine at the Forefront of Religious Change.” The Small Magazine Review 1:7 (December 1993).
Lighting the Way Worldwide: Telling the World About Jesus. http://lightingthewayworldwide.org.
“Millennial Generation Spirituality.” http://www.grapethinking.com/millennial-generation-spirituality.
Nulph, Sally. “Are Christian and New Age Beliefs Compatible?” Pagewise (2002).
Peters, Theodore. The Cosmic Self: A Penetrating Look at Today’s New Age Movement. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1991.
“Why is God Male?: Thealogy — The Politics and Sociology of Religion and Abrahamic Hypermasculinity.” posted by Mu. http://kwelos.tripod.com/thealogy.htm.

[edit] 3 See also

Landaiche, Nemour. "Proposing a Bridge When the Other Sees No Divide." Christian*New Age Quarterly (January–March 1996).




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Talk:Christian-New Age dialogue

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Today (August 14, 2011) I noticed that this page is up for deletion -- and I can't for the life of me imagine why.

Though I'm quite familiar with both the terms "Christian" and "New Age", I'm not a practicing "Christian" -- nor am I much of an adherent of "new age" principles. That said, however, I find any discourse of the two subjects fascinating and invigorating to my spirit and intellect. Similar to political discussions that can be anywhere from far right to far left, open discussion of the theories involved help all parties come to their own personal feelings about the issues involved. Knowledge, after all, is power.

My own spiritual practices are more of an amalgamation of various spiritual practices with a dash of free-will thrown into the mix. This is why I'm SO fascinated with any discussions between folks of different faiths, beliefs, and paths. Without lively discussion, how can people come to their own conclusions -- conclusions which, as a result of the discourse, may be moved along into new depths of richness and knowing?

I sincerely hope that Wikipedia will allow this page to remain -- thereby encouraging a (possibly lively) discussion between folks interesting in both Christian and New Age dialogues.

Thanks for your own input! That's what it's all about!

Michael Walker Washington, DC http://dreamwalkergroup.com


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