Top Secret: The Truth Behind Today's Pop Mysticisms
by Robert M. Price
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Author: Robert M. PriceForeword: Julia Sweeney
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-08
ISBN: 1591026083
Number of pages: 370
Publisher: Prometheus Books
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Summary: 4 Stars
I had mixed feelings while reading this book. For one, Price is an incredibly knowledegable scholar who has a broad and deep knowledge of many religious systems as well as philosophy. He has a sharp wit and can elicit a chuckle as he points out the flaws in some of the guru's systems. And pointing out the flaws is something that he is very good at, particularly at dismantling some of the notions passed on as truth by the targets of his book, among them Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson and Joel Osteen. As a mainstream Christian, for me this book contains a lot of powerful refutations against some of these purveyors of New Age and New Thought beliefs. In addition, reading through some of the text is like taking a mini, high-level course in comparative religion and philosophy, as Price covers some key teaching from Hinduism, Bhuddism and others. At the same time, I am afraid that Price probably loses a lot of his audience as he writes matter-of-factly about terms like nondualism and other religious and philosophical technical terms. Price is also objective as he notes some of the positives in the belief systems that he is criticizing.
On the other hand, Price does not let the reader know that he is something of a strong agnostic bordering on atheist. It's not really clear what he ultimately believes, but that's the best I can muster from viewing his web site and reading testimonials from his supporters. He's written a book that apparently argues that Jesus didn't exist and he is a member of the Jesus Seminar, which, as I understand, is an organized effort to refute much of Christian "organized religion". I mention this because as you are reading along, absorbing the critiscisms of his subjects, Price suddenly whacks you with an anti-Christian left hook to the head. You feel somewhat betrayed and a little guitly, as you are enjoying Price taking down Chopra and others, when he brings you down as well, not hurt by the shrapnel of his attacks on the others, but by a direct hit. I think it would have been more honest if the author, editor and publisher had put Price's worldview up front, so as to at least be prepared for his treatment of mainstream Christian beliefs. If you are strong in your Christian faith, I don't think that Price's attacks will more than shock you, so that the critical material of the other views that he covers is worth reading.
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