Richard Rohr and the Heresy of the Universal Christ, with Alexa Cramer

Alexa Cramer joins the show to talk about here recent deep dive into the teachings of Richard Rohr. Rohr is a Franciscan Friar whose teachings are tremendously influential in the movements of deconstruction and progressive Christianity. Praised by celebrities such as Bono, Oprah Winfrey, Brene Brown, and Rainn Wilson, as well as progressive Christian voices such as Nadia Bolz Weber, Jen Hatmaker, and positively quoted by more mainstream Christian voices like Max Lucado, and John Mark Comer, Rohr's influence is incalculable. If you have been hearing about Richard Rohr but don't know where to start, this episode will summarize his most popular teachings and offer a biblical critique. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: BRAVE BOOKS Entertainment that Engages the Imagination for Good. Go to BRAVEBooks.com/childers for more information Use my code: CHILDERS A'DEL NATURAL COSMETICS Elevate your skincare routine with A'del's toxin-free cosmetics. Experience the difference in quality and purity. Go to www.adelnaturalcosmetics.com for more information. Use my code: ALISA GOOD RANCHERS American Meat Delivered Go to www.goodranchers.com/alisa for more information. Use my code: ALISA -------------------------------------------------------------------- To Purchase the new CD, “Beauty from the Ash”, go to www.alisachilders.com/music There you can get the CD, backing tracks, string charts, rhythm charts and stems. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/alisachilders To order “Another Gospel”: www.alisachilders.com/another-gospel/ To order “Live Your Truth": www.alisachilders.com/live-your-truth-and-other-lies/ To order “The Deconstruction of Christianity”: https://alisachilders.com/the-deconstruction-of-christianity/ For Alisa's Merch: https://alisachilders.creator-spring.com To see what gear Alisa uses to record her podcast, go to: https://kit.co/alisachilders Potential Sponsors: https://alisachilders.com/sponsor-request-form/ Product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. 00:00 Start 05:09 Who is Richard Rohr? 08:49 Why sound the alarm on Rohr? 14:27 Rohr's Panentheism 23:08 Rohr's Perennialism 28:45 Universal Christ 38:08 The redefinition of words 40:30 Rohr's view of Trinity 47:45 Rohr's view of sin and salvation 54:54 Rohr's view of the gospel 1:02:46 Rohr's view of historic creeds