![]() ![]() ![]() The social and intellectual milieu of the time seemed to strengthen these thoughts of fulfilled biblical prophesies also. Biblical prophecy seemed to be becoming more and more real every day during the years of 19. Peretti displays this through once again Sandy’s struggle with her father on page 97. With its belief and teachings that man is central, divine, co-creator, and the hope for all future peace and harmony, its appeal amongst a divided world grows. ![]() According to an article written by Mark Slick, the New Age Movement is an eastern- influence meta physical thought system, with a theology of ‘feel goodism’, ‘universal tolerance’ and ‘moral relativism’. Peretti uses the New Age Movement in many of the themes of This Present Darkness, such as that God will prevail over darkness and that truth is the key. The main aspect of the social and intellectual milieu of the time was the New Age Movement. Peretti is showing that we will always have trials and hard times, no matter if you are a Christian or not, but it is the peace that you have through God at the end that is your true freedom. ![]()
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