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Summary: Abusing the bible
Review: Dr Jane Gumprecht's expose of the destructive teachings of Agnes Sanford and her followers is very timely. Abusing Memory explains very clearly why no Christian should have anything to do with healing of memories, the inner child, visualisation, relaxation or any of the other methods used by Sanford. Healing is taught in the Bible; Jesus healed all who came to him and he told his disciples to lay hands on the sick and they should recover. But Agnes Sanford took the teachings of Jesus and embellished them with occult trimmings which have been innocently embraced by many Christians, to their detriment. In recent years Christian counselling has taken off in a big way. Many churches employ their own counsellors to take the load off pastors but using the techniques of psychology instead of Biblical and prayer counselling is leading Christians into dangerous waters. Because Sanford's husband was an Episcopalian minister, she was able to introduce apostasy into the church. Her teachings were based on Jungian psychology and New Thought which are anathema to Bible doctrine on counselling. Mysticism has no place in the lives of Christians, according to scripture. It is an occult form of spirituality which is unacceptable and incompatible with Jesus' teachings. Dr Gumprecht explains this very clearly as she carefully traces the development of Agnes Sanford's thinking about inner healing and details the ungodly techniques she introduced into Christian churches. This book should be required reading for all Christian counsellors and indeed, for anybody who is even contemplating visiting such a counsellor for help with spiritual problems.
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Summary: Fear is a powerful driver
Review: I was saddened to read the Grumprechts' ridiculous analysis of Agnes Sanford's life and work in the service of our Lord Jesus Christ. I must confess to being prejudiced here (a confession I'd like to hear from the authors) - I knew Agnes Sanford. My grandmother, Mary White Hudson, was her first cousin and she came to Raleigh NC regularly when I was a child. By the grace of God I came to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour through the humble, untiring witness of "Cousin Agnes", my greatuncle her father, and many other members of the White/Hudson family. Jesus Christ was/is her Lord and He alone!
I take consolation in two things - firstly, she is with her Saviour and the slander of the likes of the authors cannot harm her. Secondly, members of the narrow-minded "religious establishment" of the day - ie the Pharisees - accused Jesus Himself of the exact same thing (Matt. 12:24-30).
May the authors find the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ which passes all understanding and the joy of the Holy Spirit - His peace and joy, which radiated from Agnes Sanford all her earthly life - and which I'm sure still does.
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Summary: They accused Jesus of the same
Review: I was saddened to read the Grumprechts' ridiculous analysis of Agnes Sanford's life and work in the service of our Lord Jesus Christ. I must confess to being prejudiced here (a confession I'd like to hear from the authors) - I knew Agnes Sanford. My grandmother, Mary White Hudson, was her first cousin and she came to Raleigh NC regularly when I was a child. By the grace of God I came to know Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour through the humble, untiring witness of "Cousin Agnes", my greatuncle her father, and many other members of the White/Hudson family. Jesus Christ was/is her Lord and He alone!
I take consolation in two things - firstly, she is with her Saviour and the slander of the likes of the authors cannot harm her. Secondly, members of the narrow-minded "religious establishment" of the day - ie the Pharisees - accused Jesus Himself of the exact same thing (Matt. 12:24-30).
May the authors find the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ which passes all understanding and the joy of the Holy Spirit - His peace and joy, which radiated from Agnes Sanford all her earthly life - and which I'm sure still does.
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Summary: I could not dissagree more with this author!
Review: Just a brief note. It was hard for me even to get through this text. A trusted friend of mine was a close associate of Agnes Sanford and trusted her implicitly, witnessing many very beautiful and freeing healing events at her hands which were hands of Love. Ms. Grumprecht's book is a rigid, narrow look at a person of great integrity and deep Christian faith..."by their fruits ye shall know them..."
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Summary: Fear is a powerful driver
Review: This poor frightened author! How very very sad to operate from a base of fear so powerful that one must condemn any who vary the slightest in their belief or approach. Agnes Sanford did good work and devoted her life to helping others. Most fundamentalists declaring that anyone different from themselves is BAD are simply very frightened people. By attacking and condemning others they make themselves feel a little bit more secure in a world that is scary and at times overwhelming. I am so sorry she is spewing this vitriol in an attempt to feel safer.
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