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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.
