 
Book Reviews Spirit Wars: Pagan Revival in Christian America by Peter Jones Reviewed by Robert P. Mills |
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| “Dear friends, do not
believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from
God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is
how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges
that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit
that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God” (I John 4:1-3). In Spirit Wars, the sequel to his 1992 book The Gnostic Empire Strikes Back, Peter Jones faithfully fulfills John’s command. His 16 chapters trace many spirits of this age back through modern philosophical, psychological, and political manifestations to their roots in ancient pagan spiritualities. He pays particular attention to paganism within the Church, noting that “When pagan ideas masquerade as Christian values, the assault is more insidious and deadly, for it is difficult to see that the velvet glove conceals an iron fist. With topics ranges from Sophia to sexuality, from Gnosticism to Nietzsche, Jones’ meticulously documented work (the endnotes run 65 pages) is a valuable resource. To gain a contemporary Reformed understanding of the Holy Spirit’s person and work, and how counterfeit spirits can be recognized, it would be hard to imagine a more effective approach than to read Receiving the Power (see above review) and Spirit Wars. |
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