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Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

New Course with Jimmy Akin: Christianity and Parapsychology

Jul 18, 2024
Jimmy Akin, an expert in Christianity and Parapsychology, introduces a new online course exploring the compatibility of Christianity and parapsychology. Topics include extrasensory perception and psychokinesis.
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Quick takeaways

  • Not all psychic experiences are considered demonic in Christianity.
  • The online course explores historical Christian figures' openness to psi phenomena.

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Exploring the Intersection of Christianity and Parapsychology

This online course offered at the Ryan Education Center delves into the relationship between Christianity and parapsychology. It covers the wide range of views that Christians have held on parapsychological phenomena, dispelling the notion that all psychic experiences are demonic according to Christian beliefs. The course showcases historical Christian figures like St. Augustine, Pope St. Gregory the Great, and St. Thomas Aquinas, who have shown openness to psi phenomena, such as extrasensory perception and psychokinesis.

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