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June 27, 2007

From a Reader on Contemplative Prayer

Dear CS:

I've read several of your entries on Contemplative Prayer and mysticism and would like to thank you for posting these concerns. I, too, as a former astrologer and New Ager now in full time ministry, have the same concerns because I'm aware of the Eastern influences on Merton, Thomas Keating and Basil Pennington and others. I have noticed the similarities of some of these prayer techniques to Buddhist meditation (which I practiced for many years).

I have been following the surging popularity of this mysticism in the evangelical church for the past 10 years. I also heard Thomas Keating speak in person at a church near me in May, 2005, and spoke with him personally afterwards.

I thought you might be interested in my article on Contemplative Prayer on my website. I also have an article on the misuse of Ps 46.10 ("Be Still") to promote a mystical silence as the way to know and "commune" with God.

Contemplating Contemplative Prayer: Is It Really Prayer?

Meditation and Ps. 46.10

I also have an article on Christian concerns about labyrinths, "The Labyrinth: A Walk By Faith?"

Posted by calvin at June 27, 2007 01:18 PM

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