The Alisa Childers Podcast #320 Richard Rohr and the Heresy of the Universal Christ, with Alexa Cramer
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Jul 21, 2025 In this discussion, Alexa Cramer, an apologist and contributor to Mama Bear Apologetics, dives into the controversial teachings of Richard Rohr, a Franciscan Friar influential in progressive Christianity. They unpack Rohr's concepts of panentheism and the Universal Christ, critiquing their alignment with historic Christianity. Cramer also challenges modern interpretations of sin and salvation, advocating for discernment in faith. With flair, she compares Jesus’s divinity to unique personal anecdotes, sparking fresh perspectives on spirituality.
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Richard Rohr's Wide Influence
- Richard Rohr is an influential Franciscan friar shaping progressive Christianity and the deconstruction movement.
- His teachings often mislead Christians by mixing appealing spirituality with unbiblical ideas.
Problems with Rohr's Panentheism
- Rohr's panentheism teaches God interpenetrates all creation and transcends it, implying all matter is holy.
- This blurs holiness meaning, making everything holy thus nothing is truly set apart.
Rohr's Perennialism Explained
- Perennialism holds all religions lead to the same divine source despite distinct practices.
- Rohr uses perennialism to justify learning from all faiths, diluting biblical distinctives.
