People seem to have this perpetual need to find a way to tell others who they are through the use of personality labels. Almost like there needs to be this universally understood and accepted language that when when spoken, it tells others all they need to know - and all we need to know - about who we are and what makes us tick.
For decades it has been astrological signs. "What's your sign?"
Then it became the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. "What's your type?"
And now, growing in popularity and influence, it's the Enneagram. "What's your number?"
These questions, but especially that last one, have become such common questions that they don't even need any context or explaining. But what most Christians don't know is that the Enneagram has some dark and dangerous roots and some questionable proponents, which should give believers more than a moments pause when considering whether the Enneagram is worth taking.
In this episode, Ciara and Jessi examine the rise of the Enneagram, where it came from, how it found its way into Evangelical Churches, and what we should do about it.
Show Notes:
CANA: The Enneagram GPS (Gnostic Path to Self) http://www.christiananswersforthenewage.org/Articles_Enneagram.aspx
Marcia Montenegro: The Origins of the Enneagram https://youtu.be/k9Jo90cl7Io
The Sword and The Trowel: The Enneagram and the Christian Life https://youtu.be/0UySM_Q9t-Q
Tent Making Christianity: What's Wrong With the Enneagram? https://tentmakingchristianity.com/whats-wrong-with-the-enneagram/
Center for Action and Contemplation (Richard Rohr): The Enneagram: An Introduction https://cac.org/the-enneagram-an-introduction/
Why Christians Should Avoid the Enneagram https://fb.watch/7JY0JEctE_/
The Enneagram: A Developmental Study (In depth history of origin) https://runningfather.wordpress.com/2013/03/25/enneagram-a-developmental-study-james-moore/