Christian arguments against the Pearls' teachings.
Glen E. Chatfield, of The Watchman’s Bagpipes, analyzes IBLP “Character Sketches – Volume 1”.
Take a look at it so you can see how he arrives at his conclusion, which is:
As you should be able to see from this cursory analysis, Bill Gothard makes things up from a very fertile imagination abusing Scripture. He is a false teacher who should be avoided.
Glen E. Chatfield, of The Watchman’s Bagpipes, Analyzes Bill Gothard’s IBLP Basic Seminar Textbook which could prove very useful to many, even if they do not necessarily agree with everything Brother Glen has posted. Here is a large excerpt from his intro:
I have to state up front that the principles taught in this text are indeed good principles. The premises of the lessons are generally to be commended. The problem seems to be with the method of teaching, which revolves around a lot of erroneous ideas. In my review of the text, I found the following problem areas were manifested:
1. Misapplication of Scripture2. Poor teaching (this is just my opinion)3. Poor hermeneutics4. De facto claim of extra-biblical revelation5. Poor doctrinal teaching6. Superstition/mysticism7. Cultish teaching8. Lack of credibility9. Faulty logic10. Pop psychology11. Unbiblical teaching12. Personal opinion given Biblical authority13. Scripture twisting14. LegalismWhat follows is a page-by-page analysis of the problems I found.
In another post he examines Bill Gothard’s ATI Textbook. He introduces that examination by saying:
This will not be a detailed analysis, but a highlight of some of what I determined to be the more problematic areas. The entire text has much misapplication and twisting of Scripture to make false claims seem Biblical.
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Although the “Operational Definitions” are in the back of the text (pp.355-358), I will address them first because I think they really show where the problems lie with Gothard’s way of thinking.
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The remainder of this analysis will be in page order, with as short of commentary as possible.
Stay tuned for analyses of other Gothard textbooks some day in the future.
Edited to add:
Analyzing Bill Gothard’s Textbooks – “Character Sketches – Vol 1”
Glenn E. Chatfield from Watchman’s Bagpipes reviews Michael Pearl’s Comic Book Version of the Bible (illustrated by a former Marvel cartoonist), Good and Evil. He lists everything he considers to be unscriptural and/or extra-biblical. His main concern is the inclusion of the “Gap Theory.”
Michael Pearl alleges that only those who are anti-spanking oppose his teachings. He has no idea how wrong he is. For your convenience, here is a compilation of arguments and concerns from Christians who approve of spanking:
To Train Up A Child (Book Review) by Tina Jobe
To Train Up A Child: An Examination of the Pearl Method by Rey Reynoso who had done a great job of digging deep and analyzing the Pearls’ teachings using the Bible to refute them.
Is Michael Pearl Responsible For a Girl’s Death?
Pearl Of Too Great a Price and
The Behavior Modification Gospel by Matthew Raley, a pastor who uses Tedd Tripp’s teachings in his church.
Fundamental Baptists warning about No Greater Joy Ministries
Michael Pearl’s Duplicity is the answer to Pearl’s response to his critics in Oct 2007
Mama D. used to recommend the Pearl’s teachings but has since taken another look and has now written about her concerns in a post entitled, “Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child.”
Mama D. has also posted a 2 part book review of “To Train Up A Child”:
(Part 1) Book Review: To Train Up A Child
(Part 2) Book Review: To Train Up A Child
The Pearls and Your Child’s Heart from Raising Olives. In case you need proof, she mentions her belief in spanking in the comments of this post.
To Train Up A Child? book review from The Watchman’s Bagpipes.
Michael and Debi Pearl – sample wisdom by Barbara Curtis from Mommy Life
Reflections on TTUAC by Jen at His Grace His Glory who has found much good in the Pearls’ teachings but has some concerns to share.
Michael & Debi Pearl, & Questions of Ministry Credentialing by Pastor Jack from New Covenant Living
Obviously, I’ve been away for awhile by Down To Earth Woman who expressed in a comment that she does not believe that spanking is wrong.
Chucklestravels has a few posts about Michael Pearl as well as Debi Pearl.
The Parenting In The Name of God series from Scitia Scienda who tells me that when he “corrects NGJ’s theology and parenting advice, he does so from a very solid positive experience of being “traditionally” parented by Christian conservatives who did believe in spanking, who have attended KJV-only and other fundamentalist/independent churches, who homeschooled their kids.”
For more, please check out my Pro-Spankers tag.
“To Train Up A Child” chapter by chapter review by Wendy
“To Train Up A Child” Book Review From Allthings2all by Catez
To Train Up A Child? book review from The Watchman’s Bagpipes
“To Train Up a Child” … over my dead body from Sleepless in Suburbia (written for a Catholic audience)
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