E.W. Kenyon Cult Founder or Evangelical Minister (The Refleks Series, Number 2)

E.W. Kenyon Cult Founder or Evangelical Minister (The Refleks Series, Number 2)
An historical analysis of Kenyon's theology with particular emphasis on roots and influences.
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Customer Review: a must for anyone reading up on Kenyon
This book probably offers the most balanced view of Kenyon's teaching and influence. Lie's book is good biography, and a good detailed explanation of Kenyon's teachings, and continuing influence. He does not critique Kenyon's distinctive teachings, but instead explains them in detail using many quotations from Kenyon's books. The book was translated to English. As a result it's a bit less of a breezy read. Nevertheless, the subjects are very well divided and ID'd, and it's great to refer back to. I agree with everything the previous reviewer states so I won't be redundant and repeat it:) I'd put this book squarely in the middle of the McIntyre and Simmons books: not as enthusiastic on Kenyon as the former, nor as cautious as the latter. Lie sees Kenyon as a treasure-bearing jar of clay. I got my copy of the Lie book thru Refleks and got the privilege to communicate a bit with the author while waiting for the book to arrive. Nice guy. Helpful too.
Customer Review: (From My Web Page)
After a published thesis by an Oral Roberts University student that accused E. W. Kenyon of incorporating in metaphysical cultic practices (like New Thought and Christian Science), universalism, Gnosticism, and other aberrancies into his Christian teaching, the Faith Movement, which he allegedly founded, became suspect. In many Christian circles, some looked at the movement as an outright cult. A number of writers and "apologists" afterwards would use this ORU student's thesis as a foundation for their own "battle" against the popular Word-Faith Movement. While many in the Faith Movement were able to ignore the charges of cultic roots in the movement they were aligned with and went on in their faith, many others forsook the movement altogether, believing that they had been deceived. Geir Lie also went through a crisis. However, rather than just simply ignoring the accusation or altogether forsaking Kenyon, Lie decided to investigate this ORU student's claims. The results of his investigation demonstrated that beyond a shadow of a doubt Kenyon was not a founder of a new pseudo-Christian cult, but an Evangelical minister. This book will bless those who already believe in their hearts that Kenyon was a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ as it makes a scholarly, informative, and solid case. For those who have had doubts and struggle with the rumors concerning Kenyon, Lie can relate. His findings will comfort your heart and will bring you out of the "crisis mode." For those who will not be convinced no matter what, buy the book anyway. At least you can say that you checked all sources as you continue to oppose the movement. Lie traces Kenyon's theological roots to the Holiness, Higher-Life, and Faith-Cure Movements. He Lie documents Kenyon's associations with well-known Evangelical leaders such as S. D. Gordon, A. B. Simpson, R. A. Torrey, F. B. Meyer, Andrew Murray, and many others. Lie is able to disconnect Kenyon from the false accusations surrounding his theological roots and demonstrate to the reader that Kenyon, though unique in some of his thoughts and teachings, was indeed an Evangelical, Bible believing minister of the gospel. While Lie defends Kenyon, some readers may be concerned that he accepts the charges of plagiarism against Hagin. Lie agrees with the critics that these plagiarisms are "conscious and deliberate." Being one who feels a spiritual debt to Hagin, I personally believe that the jury is still out on this one. Nevertheless, Lie does not spend lot of material on this (less than two pages - pages 129, 130) and I believe that he attempts to be charitable to Hagin. Along with Joe McIntyre's book, E. W. Kenyon and His Message of Faith: The True Story, I recommend Geir Lie's book in defending Kenyon as an Evangelical minister. After reading Lie's book, you will begin to enjoy Kenyon once again as a man who attempted to stay true to scriptural integrity.