JOSEPH W. TKACH
PASTOR GENERAL

November 1988

Dear Friend:

Thank you for your request for information about the New Age movement, which has been in the news in recent years.

The New Age movement has been described as "an esoteric blend of computer-age jargon and ancient religious practice, which often invested stones with powerful magic" ("Time" magazine, January 19, 1987, page 66). The main concepts it embraces -- reincarnation, channeling, and the use of crystals -- are not in accord with biblical teaching.

We are to seek instruction and answers about how to live, not from rocks, familiar spirits, and the like, but from God, whose written Word is the Bible (Isaiah 8:19-20; John 17:17; I Timothy 2:15-16). For further study, you may wish to request our free publications: WHAT IS A REAL CHRISTIAN?, IS GOD REAL?, IS THERE LIFE AFTER DEATH?, DID GOD CREATE A DEVIL?, and WHAT IS MAN?

It is our pleasure to be of service. Please let us know whenever we may be of additional assistance.

PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT