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Abusing Memory: The Healing Theology of Agnes Sanford (Book/ Paperback)

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And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? (II Corinthians 6:15,16)

Ever since the Fall, God's people have been tempted to mix with foreign gods. Many have given in. Evangelicalism's dance with modern psychology is no exception. For the past century, evangelicals have embraced a host of secular therapies, including Inner Healing.

Inner Healing is the methodology, widely used in evangelical circles, which claims to heal those painful memories hidden in the "unconscious" soul which hinder present happiness.

One name in particular stands out. Agnes Sanford has long been hailed as the mother of the Inner Healing/Healing of Memories movement. She almost single-handedly brought it out of Jungian psychology and New Thought into the Christian Church.

Though Agnes Sanford's methods are popular in various segments of the Church, they are anything but Christian. Jane Gumprecht walks us through Agnes Sanford's life and theology to unveil her deep compromises with non-Christian thought.

About the Author(s)

Jane D. Gumprecht, M.D., was raised as a member of the New Age group, the Unity School of Christianity (Unity Church). She has long been a student and critic of New Age thinking from a biblical and scientific stance, and is the author of "Holistic Health: A Medical Critique of New Age Deception." Dr. Gumprecht was the first woman doctor to establish a long-term practice in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where she served for many years. In addition, she also held leadership roles in a number of medical and civic organizations. Dr. Gumprecht passed away at the age of 86.