MRC
Puritan Board Freshman
The church I belong to has many members that have had their theology in general, but spiritual warfare in particular, shaped by the book Wild at Heart. I have not yet read the book, but am so far alarmed at what I am hearing. In particular, many subscribe blame to Satan for their sinful acts (i.e. "Satan made or tricked me...") rather than understanding the depth of their sin nature. When I approached my pastor with this concern (lack of understanding of the doctrine of sin) he claimed that theological compromise has not been made in the book, in other words Wild at Heart is theologically sound. Furthermore, I have recently discovered that one of our elders is starting a study for men on Wild at Heart and that retreats on the book have been done in the past. Clearly this volume has profoundly shaped the theological understanding of the leaders in my church.
Having not read the book, I picked it up and will read it through to properly assess its theological positions. Can anyone offer an opinion on the theology of Wild at Heart and/or on how negative an influence this book might have on my eldership's theological framework?
Having not read the book, I picked it up and will read it through to properly assess its theological positions. Can anyone offer an opinion on the theology of Wild at Heart and/or on how negative an influence this book might have on my eldership's theological framework?