Lectio divina what it is, what it is not, and should. Calvary chapel and purpose driven understand the times. According to ray yungen, author of a time of departing, this trancelike state is an alteredstate of consciousness that the bible warns about. Ray discusses how the mystical explosion is setting the stage for the one world religion. Ray yungen observes, bramachari understood that merton didnt need to switch to hinduism to get the same enlightenment that he himself experienced through the hindu mystical tradition a time of departing, p. Ray, an author, conference speaker, and research analyst, has studied religious movements for more than 20 years. Thomas ryan disciplines for christian living, paulist press, mawah, n.
A time of departing exposes the truth about the new spirituality that is entering the christian church. Kundalini energy and christian spirituality by ray yungen from a time of departing k undalini is a hindu term for the mystical power or force that underlies their spirituality. Selwyn stevens, jubilee trust ministries in new zealand. Ray yungen s a time of departing shed a strong light on what has been happening over the years and cleared up a lot of confusion. How ancient mystical practices are uniting christians with the worlds religions 9780972151276. Recommended christian books related to occult new age topics and some apologetics books listed alphabetically by author note. Ray yungen discusses the advent of the mystic revolution. Some questions this book answerswhat exactly is contemplative spirituality and how is it new age. What is the end goal of the practice the late ray yungen warned about. Ryan the author went to india to learn from spiritual traditions other than his own. Most people, many christians included, believe if something is spiritually positive then it is of god. A time of departing 2nd edition 9780972151276 by ray yungen.
Contemplative prayer and the evangelical church by ray yungen. At the time, we knew nothing about how far warren had already traveled down that road. This book is very eye opening and an excellent sentry type warning read for all christians. Recommended christian books related to occult new age topics.
The truth about reiki a dangerous and occultic practice. Ray is the author of a time of departing and for many shall come in my name. His love for jesus christ and for people and his exuberance for life are reflected in his writing. Ray yungen while this is not widely advertised, reiki practitioners depend on this spirit guide connection as an integral aspect of reiki. Ray yungen, author, speaker and research analys studied religious movements for over twenty. I have not read the original literature so cannot comment on how well any quotation reflects the context in which it was found. He brought home many treasures and offers them to us in the book.
You may be very surprised to read of who the prime pawns are in this spiritually dangerous deception. Mysticism is a bridge for all religions to coexist. How will the one world religion come about, or is it here already. Kundalini energy and christian spirituality by ray yungen. A dictionary source gives the meaning of the word, clear as. I would suggest that readers of this commentary read a chapter from a time of departing titled americas pastor 14 in order to see the connection between the purpose driven. A time of departing documents clearly that far from being such a vehicle, contemplative prayer is more akin to a trojan horse. How a universal spirituality is changing the face of christianity, and for many shall come in my name, and more on. Also known as contemplative spirituality, this belief system has roots in mysticism and the occult. A time of departing, by ray yungen, speaks on henri nouwen the doctrines instructions of demons no matter how nice, how charming, how devoted to god they sound convey that everything has divine presence all is one. Raymond allen yungen passed away peacefully on october 16 th, 2016 at the salem hospital in salem, oregon. Ray yungen books list of books by author ray yungen. I would suggest that readers of this commentary read a chapter from a time of departing titled americas pastor 14 in order to see the connection between the purpose driven worldview and the contemplative prayer agenda. A time of departing is a clear warning to christians a dictionary source gives the meaning of the word, clear as.
In a time of departing ray yungen has summarised his conclusions from his extensive reading. The book will broaden your understanding in how invasive this interspirituality has become and why if you are a christian you should be concerned. In hinduism it is commonly referred to as the ser pent power. I am a former member of the masonic order set free by jesus in a ministry with a focus on the deadly deception. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Even curious nonchristians who sincerely and truthfully like to study and be in the know can greatly profit.
Ray yungen, in his book a time of departing documents warrens views in detail. Ray yungen, in his book a time of departing documents warrens views in. Mar 26, 2005 last october, charisma magazine, carried an article called a be still and knowa in which contemplative prayer is described as a trancelike state of mind. How ancient mystical practices are uniting christians with the world religions, is a strong warning to the church to beware of the dangerous deception that is going on in the name of solitude and silence and contemplative prayer. Ray yungen ray yungen is an author, speaker, and research analyst who has studied religious move ments for nearly thirty years. Warren, mclaren and other evangelical leaders promote new.
If the selfhelp and personal growth sections of most secular commercial bookstores were examined, the only conclusion to come away with would be that new age mysticism is the prominent spiritual viewpoint of this country. To be posted in the salem, oregon newspaper on sunday, october 23, 2016. His books include for many shall come in my name and a time of departing. Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and well answer you in the next 2448 hours. Exposes the subtle strategies to compromise the gospel message with. With time and practice, what meditators say comes to them is a tranquility, an inner silence and, perhaps, a sense of gods presence. The first clue came many years ago in warrens first book,the purpose driven church, where he said that the. Demello is discussed in ray yungen s book, a time of departing. It is time for the church to remove the veil of deception and see this new age spirituality, which has permeated evangelical denominations, bible schools. With the rise of pentecostalism and the charismatic movement in the twentieth century, the holy spirit is no longer the forgotten person of the trinity. All that ever wanted to know about the occult amos37. Along with his preaching and teaching ministry, he is the author and editor of the monthly contemporary theological issues publication think on these things. The new gospel 2006 book chapter updates yungen ray yungen mantra meditation excerpt from a time of departing.
We had actually hoped to warn him of what i saw sweeping the church. In the name of purpose outstanding free pdf book on rick warren and pdl by. This list is not comprehensive and includes only books i have read or am familiar with. Ray yungen, author of a time of departing, describes this cleverly renamed new age spirituality as the invisible denomination. Preamble evans nicholson, choosing truth ministries.
This universal spirituality is born from the religions of the east and is slowly infiltrating studied this religious movement extensively and writes this book in response. Demello is discussed in ray yungens book, a time of departing. Ray yungen, who has done extensive and excellent research into the new age, observes. To silence the mind is an extremely difficult task. In addition to his researching and writing, he enjoyed spending time over a good cup of coffee with friends, listening to music, and being in nature. By showing the biblical precedent for the issues new age techniques try to address and by illuminating how the movement has fragmented while still retaining its cumulative effect, he provides clear directives to guide our steps in confronting and combating this continuing threat. He explains that lectio divina is not traditional bible study, not reading the scriptures for understanding and edification, and not praying the scriptures though praying the scriptures can be a form of lectio divina when a word or phrase is taken from the scriptures to focus on for the purpose of going into gods presence.
It can be seen as the bridge connecting new apostolic reformation leaders and catholicism. A time of departing our now departed brother ray yungens research. How ancient mystical practices are uniting christians with the worlds religions, by ray yungen is an excellent book to help sort out the interrelationship between such topics as contemplative prayer, the desert fathers, pantheism, yoga, the silence, eastern spirituality, demons, and the new age. A time of departing ray yungen, lighthouse trails publications. See all books authored by ray yungen, including a time of departing. This alleged prayer method is a guiding force in bill and beni johnsons bethel of redding church, mike bickles ihopkc, the teachings of jame goll, and elsewhere. Buy time of departing by ray yungen in paperback format at koorong 0972151273. Ray yungens excellent and revealing book, a time of departing. Ray yungens a time of departing shed a strong light on what has been happening over the years and cleared up a lot of confusion. A time of departing by ray yungen as the title suggests, a universal spirituality is changing the very face of christianity. The ministry of understand the times is a discernment ministry, and i am. Ray yungen explains that sadhana is very open in its acknowledgment of eastern mysticism as an enrichment to christian spirituality. A time of departing how ancient mystical practices are uniting christians with the world s religions 2nd edition 2002, 2006 by ray yungen first edition 2002 second edition 2006 lighthouse trails publishing company p.
Who are some of the major proponents of contemplative prayer and how are. A time of departing covers interspirituality, spiritual formation, centeringbreath prayer, mantras,yoga, reiki, mysticism, and a merging of hindubuddhism with christianity. Kundalini energy and christian spirituality by ray yungen a. Ray was born february 7, 1952 and was 64 years old at the time of his death. The jesuit agenda behind false ecumencism spirit life magazine. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a time of departing. For many shall come in my name 9780972151290 by ray yungen. The writing in this book is repetitive, but since i have not heard much about the new age movement in the church since childhood star wars admonishments, i found it very very interesting and eye opening. The new gospel 2006 book chapter updates yungen ray yungen mantra meditation. His tenderhearted manner touched all who came to know him.
A revealing account of a new age spirituality that has infiltrated much of the church today. The holy spirit by sinclair ferguson the narrowing path. I am a former member of the masonic order set free by jesus in a ministry with a focus on the deadly deception of freemasonry. Gilley has been the pastor of southern view chapel since 1975. Certainly ray yungens book, a time of departing, takes us out of the darkness on ancient mystical practices. We believe the answer to that is a wholehearted yes. Subscribe today and receive a free pdf to help you organize your prayer. It is a word in aramaic, the language that jesus spoke and means come, lord jesus.
A couple of weeks after sending the book, he sent a card, which read. Ray yungen, author, speaker, and research analyst, studied religious movements for over twentyfive years. Just a note to say thanks for the copy of a time of departing by ray yungen. Warren, mclaren and other evangelical leaders promote new age. Rays expertise is on the history of the new age movement and how it continues to impact the church. Is rick warren promoting contemplative spirituality i. His concerns centre on contemplative prayer and he marshals quotations that have caused him serious disquiet. The new gospel 2002 book pdf reinventing jesus christ. Romain, a substance abuse counselor and devout catholic lay minister, began his. If you need immediate assistance regarding this product or any other, please call 1800christian to speak directly with a customer service representative. From ligonier ministries 2009 conference pillars of truth, this is wonderfully sound teaching from pastor sinclair ferguson. Adventist encounter curriculums response to spiritual formation a brief summary of spiritual formation and the emerging church a new reformation is supposedly sweeping through the christian church, with the purpose of bringing enlightenment through spiritual insights gleaned from ancient mystics. Time of departing, which can be purchased through lighthouse trails publishing at.
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