The Deep End w/Taylor Welch Christ Consciousness (Occult Doctrines, "Oneness", & New Age Roots) - 072
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Oct 8, 2025 Explore the compelling debate around Christ consciousness and its implications for faith and skepticism. Delve into historical roots, tracing its journey from Gnosticism to New Age thought. Uncover how the identities of Jesus and divine claims have been challenged and reinterpreted through time. Examine the relationship between Christ consciousness and Eastern philosophies. Finally, consider the historical reliability of the New Testament and why the divinity of Jesus is pivotal to the foundation of Christianity.
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Origins Of Christ Consciousness
- Taylor Welch traces 'Christ consciousness' back to Gnostic ideas that reframed Christ as an inner spark rather than a person.
- That reframing began early and later fed occult and New Age reinterpretations by the 1800s.
No Neutral Ground On Jesus' Identity
- Welch argues the claim 'Jesus is God' is binary: either deity or liar, no middle ground.
- He presents this as a decisive intellectual pivot that collapses popular 'just a good teacher' narratives.
London Trip That Tested Trust
- Taylor Welch recounts a personal retreat in London where he felt spiritually triggered then heard God prompt him to list worries.
- He crossed off nearly everything God had already handled, which deepened his trust.
