John Eldredge

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John Eldredge
Born June 6, 1960 (1960-06-06) (age 51)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation author, activist
Website
http://www.ransomedheart.com

John Eldredge (born June 6, 1960) is an author, counselor, and lecturer of Christianity.

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[edit] Life and work

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Eldredge describes himself, "I’m 51. I live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. My wife Stasi and I have three sons. My graduate degree is in counseling. Professionally, I’m a writer and a speaker. I don’t pastor. I’m not a preacher. I don’t have a church that I lead." [1]

While living in Los Angeles Eldredge was looking for a "worldview." After exploring other religions, Eastern mysticism, Lao-Tzu, and New Age spirituality, he discovered the writings of Francis Schaeffer, whom he calls one of the best philosophers of the 20th century. Through Schaeffer, Eldredge came to Christ and later to the church. He eventually got a master's degree in counseling and practiced in Colorado Springs before working for Focus on the Family.

John received his undergraduate degree in theater from California Polytechnic University (Pomona) and his MA in biblical counseling from Colorado Christian University under the direction of Dr. Larry Crabb and Dr. Dan Allender. Prior to joining Focus on the Family in 1988, John served for five years on the staff of Sierra Madre Congregational Church in Southern California.

In July 2000, John left Focus on the Family to launch Ransomed Heart Ministries, a ministry devoted to furthering Christian spiritual life. A sought-after speaker, John travels extensively in the U.S. and abroad. John, his wife, Stasi, and their three sons live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

[edit] Criticism

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Although he does not promote criminality, Eldredge has received criticism because Wild at Heart has been used by the "pseudo-evangelical cult" and Mexican criminal cartel La Familia Michoacana.[2][3][4]

[edit] Authored books

[edit] References

  1. ^ Read The Spirit, http://www.readthespirit.com/explore/2011/12/14/interview-with-john-eldredge-on-beautiful-outlaw.html
  2. ^ "Focus on the Family’ outreach: Mexican drug decapitation cartel La Familia demand and preach James Eldredge’s ‘Muscular Christianity’". June 2009. http://thumpandwhip.com/2009/06/07/focus-on-the-family-outreach-decapitating-mexican-drug-cartel-la-familia-demand-and-preach-james-eldredges-muscular-christianity/. Retrieved 2009-08-16. 
  3. ^ Grayson, George W. (August 2009). "La Familia Michoacána: A Deadly Mexican Cartel Revisited". Foreign Policy Research Institute. http://www.fpri.org/enotes/200908.grayson.lafamiliamihoacana.html. Retrieved 2009-11-10. 
  4. ^ Isikoff, Michael (October 22, 2009). "Feds Crack Down on 'Robin Hood' Drug Cartel". Newsweek 'Declassified'. http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/declassified/archive/2009/10/22/feds-crack-down-on-robin-hood-drug-cartel.aspx. Retrieved 2009-11-10. 

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