Scazzero has a habit of imposing his own experiences and feelings on Scripture as well on all Christians. In this book, he makes broad generalizations, such as all Christians “wear masks,” Christians do not know how to deal with their emotions, and most Christians were not raised in healthy families. It was hard not to write, “speak for yourself!” in the margins of many pages in this book.
There are so many serious issues with this book, it is quite distressing that it is being recommended by many pastors and church leaders. I am not addressing all content of the book, only points related to my areas of my ministry or of obvious concern. Scazzero does offer some good insights in the book, but they are overshadowed by too many troubling statements.
Video interview on Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling with Kathryn Camp of Faith & Culture
Why “naked” in the title? That is simple. When one removes the mystical language and the false data about the Enneagram, the book is left naked. That is, once this material is removed, there would be nothing left but blank pages. As it is, this book is an example of the dangers that come with the Enneagram I have been warning about: Contemplative Spirituality, Panentheism, and possibly Perennial Wisdom (see info & links on authors toward the end). This book is all of these dangers on steroids.
Audio Interview as guest of His Kingdom His Culture Northwest Christian School (Phoenix, Arizona) discussing my past and the occult themes of the film, “Frozen 2.” This was recorded in […]
Audio Interview on Christian Mysticism Part 2, as guest of One Fear with Dominick & Danielle: Discussion of Teresa of Avila’s Mansions or Interior Castle and R. Thomas Ashbrook’s book, […]
Video interview as guest of Chris McDonald of The McFiles discussing Yoga, Christian Yoga, and answering questions.
Video interview (Part 1) as guest of Billy Dyer of “The Dyer Truth” about my journey into the New Age, including paranormal experiences and books that influenced me. I also […]
Audio Interview on Christian Mysticism Part 1, as guest of One Fear with Dominick & Danielle: Discussion of Teresa of Avila’s Mansions or Interior Castle and R. Thomas Ashbrook’s book, […]
Ezekiel allegedly had a “severe alteration of consciousness” when he had his vision in Ezekiel 8. This explains, according to Mackie, the different views of reality Ezekiel and other biblical characters had, and their other “states of consciousness” (starting around 49 min.). This did not need to be spelled out to anyone when the Bible was written, claims Mackie, because they all “took it for granted.” There is no evidence for this in the text; furthermore, I think that seeking such states as well as the belief in “different levels of reality” is contra the Bible, and against God’s character. A subsequent article expanding on this topic and attempting to explain why this is not compatible with Scripture is found in the article, “States of Mind and Reality: Why It Matters…Tim Mackie’s Paradise Talk as an example.”
Marcia Montenegro is a former Certified professional astrologer, former teacher of astrology, former President of the Atlanta Astrological Society, and former Chairperson of the Atlanta Board of Astrology Examiners […]