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🎙️ The Danger of Richard Rohr’s Teachings: A Biblical Response with Marcia Montenegro
Host:
Dave Jenkins
Guest:
Marcia Montenegro – Founder of Christian Answers for the New Age
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Episode Overview
In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins and Marcia Montenegro examine the rising influence of Richard Rohr’s teachings within the church.
Richard Rohr is widely celebrated as a spiritual author and speaker, but his ideas about Christ, sin, and salvation often contradict the clear teaching of Scripture.
Together, we discuss:
- Who Richard Rohr is and why his work is so popular
- The core theological errors in his books, including panentheism, perennialism, and universalism
- Why redefining Christ and the resurrection is spiritually dangerous
- How Rohr’s ideas have entered evangelical churches and seminaries
- Practical steps for discerning truth from error with clarity and love
Key Topics Covered
- Rohr’s definition of the “Universal Christ” and its implications
- The difference between panentheism and biblical theism
- Perennialism explained
- Rohr’s views on sin and salvation
- How language shifts can confuse Christians
- The importance of evaluating all teaching by Scripture alone
📜 Scriptures Referenced
- 2 Corinthians 11:4
- Genesis 1:1
- Romans 1:25
- Colossians 2:8
- Ephesians 4:15
- Acts 17:11
- 2 Timothy 4:2–4
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Final Encouragement
Stay rooted in God’s Word. Evaluate every teaching carefully. And remember—truth matters because the gospel is too precious to compromise.
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
