Global Clash Of Neo-Paganism And Christianity
Global Clash Of Neo-Paganism And Christianity
Free
lectures in Wellington (28-29 April) commencing tonight, by
New Age expert
DR PETER JONES, former Professor of New
Testament at Westminster Theological
Seminary in
Escondido, California, are expected to attract a large
audience.
The lectures are co-sponsored by The
Wellington Christian Apologetics Society
Inc.
(www.christian-apologetics.org)and The Wellington Reformed
Churches. Dr
Jones has just completed an extensive
speaking tour of Australia prior to
visiting Wellington.
(His website for more details is www.spirit-wars.com).
The Wellington lecture series details are as follows:
"THE CLASH OF PAGANISM AND CHRISTIAN BELIEF"
A
lecture series featuring
Dr Peter Jones M.Div.
(Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), Th.M.
(Harvard
Divinity School), Ph.D. (Princeton Theological
Seminary)
Monday night 28 April 2003
7.30 p.m. - 9.30
p.m
"The Global Clash Paganism and Christian
Belief"
Venue:Central Baptist Church
46 Boulcott St,
Wellington
Followed by supper
Tuesday lunchtime 29
April 2003
12.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.
"The Christian
Response to the New Paganism"
Meeting Rooms
1/2
Student Union Building (SUB)
Victoria University
of Wellington
(Co-sponsored by Victoria University
Christian Union)
Feel free to bring a cold
lunch
Tuesday night 29 April 2003
7.30 p.m. - 8.20
p.m.
"Winning the Spirit Wars"
8.30 p.m. - 9.20
p.m.
"The Five Points of Gospel Truth"
Venue: The
Loaves & Fishes Conference Centre,
Hill Street (next to
The Wellington Cathedral)
Followed by supper
A selection of Peter Jones' books will be available for sale at each session
Dr Peter Jones was born in Liverpool. In
school days he was a friend of John
Lennon - with whom he
shared a school desk for 5 years. From university he
was
influenced by Francis Schaeffer and other Christian
writers. Peter Jones is
currently Professor of New
Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary
in
California in Escondido, California. He holds an
M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell
Theological Seminary, a Th.M.
from Harvard Divinity School, and a Ph.D. from
Princeton
Theological Seminary. He is author of several books
including The
Gnostic Empire Strikes Back (1992), Gospel
Truth, Pagan Lies: Can You Tell the
Difference? (1999)
and Pagans in the Pews (2001)
Dr John McArthur,Pastor of
Grace Community Church,California has written
concerning
Jone's book "Pagans in the Pews": ... "Courageous .. rips
the mask
off powerful spiritual influences." (from book
cover)
Peter Jones' itinerary for the rest of New Zealand
and Australia is available
at:
http://www.spirit-wars.com/html/speakingschedule.htm
Authorised
by Wellington Christian Apologetics Society Inc. (For
Contact
details see website
www.christian-apologetics.org)