They refer to Jesus in these sappy, overemotional, and overtly sexual terms when they talk about Him as a “Lover.” …ģ.
Actually, the Church is the Bride of Christ, and that includes men as well as women. They often refer to Jesus as the “bridegroom” of the Christian woman and that the woman is His bride. They suggest that Eve was the “Crown of Creation.” In reality, mankind (women AND men) is the apex, the pinnacle, the crown of creation. They make this error several times throughout the book. Image and incarnation are not the same thing. It would be more appropriate to say that Eve was made in the image of a beautiful, captivating God. I think they must have no clue as to what they are actually saying in that statement. Hello! That is heresy! Jesus Christ, ALONE, is the incarnation of God. For example: “Eve was given to the world as the incarnation of a beautiful, captivating God” (pg.
For them, it all boils down to whether or not a woman feels she is beautiful… and whether or not she is being properly “romanced.” ….Ģ. In their minds, all women are broken, messed up creatures who have spent their lives hurting and looking for someone to build them up and fill in all the holes they experienced growing up…. The Eldredges have a very low view of women. My conclusion is that Captivating is a slightly sanctified-though somewhat misleading-romance novel about God, with little biblical substance.ġ. Jesus is presented as a suitor instead of as a sovereign.
Most of the biblical passages addressed directly to women are not discussed in the book. The theology taught in the book is full of error.
…Captivating is much more woman-centered than God-centered.
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