Apprising Ministries is pleased to point you to the following book review by my friend Dr. Gary Gilley, pastor of Southern View Chapel in Springfield, IL. In addition Gilley also produces a fine series of ongoing articles called Think on These Things which deal with a wide range of important issues facing the Body of Christ today.

In this succinct review piece referenced below Gilley examines The Ragamuffin Gospel by teacher of Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism Brennan Manning. And sadly as Gilley correctly points out:

Manning is a former Roman Catholic priest who left the priesthood to marry. He has recently divorced his wife. He is a recovering alcoholic who lapses every so often. He is a product of pop-psychology and Roman Catholic mystics rather than Scripture. He is on the cutting edge of the contemplation prayer movement which is steadily leading evangelicals toward Eastern mysticism. He is questionably a universalist who has nothing good to say about the church but adores AA. Yet somehow he is all the rage among many evangelicals.

You can read this review from Dr. Gary Gilley here.

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WHOM WILL YOU SERVE BRENNAN MANNING?