Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Is there a new reformation happening in the church? It depends on who you ask.
The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a popular and fast-growing new movement of Christians who emphasize signs and wonders, and teach that God is giving new revelation through new apostles and prophets. But is this biblical Christianity?
Apologists and NAR experts Holly Pivec and Doug Geivett show how the NAR’s key tenets distort the gospel, twist the Scriptures, are influenced by New Age practices, and lead faithful Christians to shipwreck their faith. They also offer practical suggestions for readers who are already influenced by the NAR, who are curious about it, or who have friends or family members who have been swept up by the movement.
What used to be on the fringes of the church is now mainstream, and many are being influenced by it unaware. This book is a wake-up call.
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- Shows how the NAR’s key tenets distort the gospel
- Offers practical suggestions for readers who are already influenced by the NAR
- Title: Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church
- Authors: Holly Pivec, R. Douglas Geivett
- Publisher: B&H
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2022
- Pages: 257
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subjects: New Apostolic Reformation; Cults; Sects
- ISBNs: 9781430076339, 9781087757490, 1087757495, 143007633X
- Resource ID: LLS:CNTRFTKNGDCHRCH
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-10-09T17:50:08Z
Reviews
2 ratings
Cody Harlow
1/24/2024
I really enjoyed my first foray into this topic. Pivec was informed, fair, and well reasoned in her thoughts. Her and Geivett do an excellent job in providing biblical insight and practical wisdom for ministry leaders to exercise. I think you will be blessed and sharpened.
Tim Kuhn
11/18/2022
This is an excellent book that goes through many of the false and bad teachings of the NAR. I have had to deal with some of these things firsthand. Yes, God is still working in people, but the things that are claimed by the people in this book give those who walk in truth a black eye. Prophets who give false prophesies are...false prophets. It's pretty simple. Angels flatulating around the throne of God while singing Holy Holy Holy...no thanks to a worship leader that says things like that - and the people are clapping and cheering. No respect for God. No respect for His word. This is a book I will recommend to people I know.
Robert Carter
5/4/2022
I was curious and started to look deeper before making a choice. I saw an associated article that intimated that apostles really do not exist any longer. The author did indeed acknowledge Ephesians 4:11, but what is confusing about such comments is that the author/s do not seem to acknowledge the reasons as follow… For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: The Holy Bible: King James Version (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., Eph 4:12–15). (2009). Logos Research Systems, Inc. Clearly, we are not there yet. There is so much confusion, distrust, separation and division, denominational differences and other issues, it proves that this state of maturity in “The Church” does not yet exist. If this is correct, then surely those gift ministries are still valid and perhaps more urgency required today. Undeniably, there are strange doctrines out there and The New Apostolic Reformation may be included, I do not want to be exposed to more opinions that left me with more questions than answers. Acts 17:11, 1 John 4 and other scriptures are good reasons why I do not always “believe everyone”. Sorry…
