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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, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
