Kainos Project

Kainos Project

Dale Chamberlain and Tamara Chamberlain

Why Are Christians Obsessed With the Enneagram? (And Should We Stop?)

August 15, 2023   ●   42 min

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In recent years, the enneagram of personality has become widely popular among evangelicals as a tool for people to better understand themselves and the world around them, with many using it as an integral part of their spiritual formation process.

On the other hand, some evangelicals have raised alarm bells about the enneagram, alleging that it has satanic roots and promotes ideas that are fundamentally at odds with a Christian worldview. But are those criticisms fair?

In this episode, we discuss what the enneagram is, its history, and whether Christians can benefit from utilizing it.

Further, if it is a tool that Christians can use to better understand themselves and others, what are the limits of its helpfulness, and how can it be properly placed within our broader vision for discipleship?

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