I believe it important that both believers and unbelievers understand the difference between the teaching of Eckhart Tolle and Christianity. Here's a brief post to introduce you to a few of the significant differences. (Note, I've just been exposed to Tolle, but it doesn't seem to take long to discern the differences) Context (the problem)Taken from here .: Despite Oprah and Eckhart's reduction of Christianity to but one "way" amongst many other equally legitimate ways to God, and their calling Christ a "revolutionary" who has been misunderstood by the Church, and who simply came to manifest "Christ-consciousness", a quick search through the internet reveals that many Christians are following Oprah in attempting to fuse together the teachings of Eckhart, and the doctrines of the historical Christian church. Great website to gain quick summary of Eckhart's beliefs/teachings: Ripples on the Surface of Being Key Responses by Eckhart To...
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ReplyDeleteRe-inventing the church with a liberal social dogma and world-view seems to be the bottom line of this folly. It is a basic works righteousness mindset that only sees Christ as a great teacher of ethics. They are not ashamed of their gospel and they have the approval of the world. There is nothing new other than perhaps true Christians are finally pointing to it and calling it what it is.........
Unfortunately, the world regards this to be true Christianity, and those who proclaim the true gospel as fundementalist who take the Bible literally. Better late than never in calling them to accountablitiy.