Oprah Winfrey, who claims to be a Christian, has been increasingly advocating New Age theology (e.g., she says, "I believe God is in all things") and denying that Jesus is the only way of salvation (e.g., she has said, "One of the mistakes that human beings make is believing that there is only one way...there are many paths to what you call God." And elsewhere, "I am a Christian who believes that there are certainly many more paths to God other than Christianity"). In addition to leading people astray from the truth on her television and radio programs, she is leading them astray through her book recommendations. In 2007 she promoted a book called The Secret by Rhonda Byrne (see our article below that addresses this book's content). In 2008 she promoted a book called A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle that again espouses numerous New Age doctrines (monism: "We are all one," and panentheism: "God is in all things").

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Troubling Quotes from Eckart Tolle's A NEW EARTH (heavily promoted by Oprah).

Charles Colson's commentary on A NEW EARTH by Charles Colson

"The Secret: Ten Problems I Have with Rhonda Byrne's Best Seller" by Charlie Campbell

"The New Age Movement" (whose teachings Oprah is promoting) by Charlie Campbell

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Comments on the book, A NEW EARTH by Charles Colson

"The New Age Movement: An Examination of Eight Popular New Age Beliefs" by Charlie Campbell (Dial up)

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Click here to see and hear with your own eyes a sampling of some of the unbiblical things Oprah has been saying (we are unfamiliar with the ministry that posted this YouTube video, so use discernment if you decide to view any of their other videos).

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES IN OUR ONLINE STORE:

A NEW EARTH, AN OLD DECEPTION (Paperback) by Richad Abanes

Christian apologist Richard Abanes responds to the mega-bestselling book Oprah Winfrey has been promoting: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. Abanes tackles Tolle's confusing claims, New Age ideas, and misleading spirituality being put forth as "Truth." A New Earth, An Old Deception is a must-read for persons seeking more information about Tolle's claims, especially about Scripture. In an easy-to-use format, Abanes provides biblical responses to questions raised by Tolle's views, including:

– Who or what is God--and is God separate from us?
– Does Tolle accurately interpret the Bible?
– Is everyone essentially "One" with all that exists?
– Is evil real, or do we only perceive it as real?
– Are all religions equally false/true and do they all teach a single core Truth?

(Paperback, 192 pages from Bethany). Click here to purchase.

THE NEW AGE MOVEMENT (DVD) by Charlie Campbell

What is the New Age Movement? What do adherents to this worldview believe? How do their views line up with the Bible? How might Christians share the truth with "New Agers." Charlie Campbell answers these questions and others in an hour-long teaching given at Calvary Chapel South Bay in California. This NEW DVD contains many of the images Charlie uses in his PowerPoint presentation. Click here to purchase.