Criticism
Wimber's theology and methods have been challenged by cessationist Christians. Their criticism focuses mainly on his embrace of Kingdom theology. Critics also argue that Wimber's emphasis on dramatic proofs of spiritual power show a lack reliance on the Bible, and instead rely on practices derived from New Age philosophy and humanistic psychology.
Critical considerations of Wimber's work and approaches to evangelism can be found online.
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