A New Age Christian: My Spiritual Journey [Paperback]

Nancy B Detweiler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 20, 1997

If God is love, then why ...? With this question searing its way into my consciousness, I embark on my search for answers that make sense and satisfy my inquisitive mind. A New Age Christian is the account of my search. I write in the present tense, allowing the reader to walk beside me as I seek Truth. Together, we travel to Honduras and bring back a ten year old girl. Together, we struggle in the valleys and rejoice on the mountain-tops as I learn to integrate Truth into my lifestyle. We explore a metaphysical interpretation of the Bible and find therein the concept of reincarnation, karma, kundalini energy, astrology, divination, numerology and more. We find the answer to why good people suffer ... why some are born with physical handicaps ... why life has great depth of meaning even when we are in despair. Together, we trod the pathway through my dark night of the soul, moving ever closer to the light at the end of the dark tunnel. And, in the end, we know ... God is love, pure love!

Editorial Reviews

Review

...book is like her life: courageous, bold, authentic, loving, gentle, and ever determined to tap the hidden mysteries of scripture. -- Gloria Karpinski, author, Where Two Worlds Touch

A must for anyone exploring possibilities or feeling the need to validate their "New Age" beliefs. I found myself riveted... -- Susan Cullen

This unique spiritual autobiography serves well as a contemporary model of the examined life. A treasure of the heart... -- R. Michele Powers

From the Publisher

A New Age Christian is a unique spiritual autobiography blending Detweiler's efforts to seek, find, and integrate Truth into her lifestyle with a treasure chest of research skillfully presented throughout her story. She leaves the reader with 274 Endnotes, many of which contain additional information and explanations. She moves the reader from traditional Christian beliefs into New Age Spirituality with a sense of continuity and a strong foundation of historical, biblical and metaphysical knowledge. Every person who questions life and yearns to perceive deeper meaning in his/her own life experiences will profit from reading this book. Detweiler not only presents the concepts of Truth; she reveals how they play out in her own life. The reader gains a tangible grasp of Truth that enables an enhanced understanding of his/her own life.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 239 pages
• Publisher: Bridging the Gap Ministries (November 20, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965894908
• ISBN-13: 978-0965894906
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,429,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Journey of Faith and Healing, February 16, 2002

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James K. Brown (Winchester, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A New Age Christian: My Spiritual Journey (Paperback)

Nancy has put her heart into this book. She shares with us her struggles as she seeks to know God's will for her. She also strives to find spiritual lessons and healing in every difficulty that life presents. Even after she finds help in spiritual disciplines that are not acknowledged in her traditional church, Nancy refuses to abandon the community of faith where her commitment to the Spirit was first awakened.
In addition to being inspiring, A New Age Christian is interspersed with information about some of the beliefs and practices of the various New Age or Metaphysical groups. The discussions about reincarnation, the law of cause and effect, and meditation were particularly interesting to me. While every reader will view what others believe through their own filters, Nancy's sincerity made it easy to read things that I did not fully understand without being judgemental.
This book should be a wake up call to both Christians and New Age seekers alike. Church members are challenged to be more aware that there are those in their congregations who want a deeper understanding of spiritual truths. New Age believers might realize from Nancy's example that there can be spiritual growth within some churches. All are challenged to see the best in others and to work actively to acknowledge their common interest in spiritual growth.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WRITTEN FOR LAYMEN, August 6, 2001

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JUDITH POOLE (RICHMOND, VA. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A New Age Christian: My Spiritual Journey (Paperback)

This seemingly modern day version of JOB has something for everyone. The author's teaching about God's Love incorporates her knowledge of metaphysics, astrology and numerology. Through her personal experiences we come to realize that God is truly the Source of all our Good and our role in allowing that Good to manifest in our lives. This is a book to keep on the bedside table or in the backpack to be read again and again.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just What I Needed for My Own Journey, August 8, 2001

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Evelyn Smith (Lumberton, N. C. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A New Age Christian: My Spiritual Journey (Paperback)

We all have questions about spiritual teachings, I was raised in a traditional church and always had many questions. Nancy's book leads you through the questioning using the Bible. It is one of the few books of this nature that uses the Bible to back up her answers. A wonderful book that lets you know you are not the only one asking questions, and thinking beyond what you are taught in most churches. Nancy's book also explains the role played by astrology and reincarnation from a Biblical point of view.

A New Age Christian was just the book I needed for my own spiritual journey. Thank you, Nancy!