Joe McIntyre - E.W. Kenyon and His Message of Faith: The True Story

E. W. KENYON AND HIS MESSAGE OF FAITH: THE TRUE STORY

by Joe McIntyre

Published by Empowering Grace Ministries

3306 189th PL SE

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Scripture quotations marked NKJV are from the New King James Version of the Bible. Copyright 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson Inc., publishers. Used by permission.

Scripture quotations marked TLB are from The Living Bible.Copyright 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Wheaton, IL 60189. All rights reserved.

Copyright 1997, 2010 by Joe Mclntyre

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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 9671255

ISBN: 978-0-9778338-9-4

eISBN: 9780990886907

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To my wonderful and supportive wife Pam, and my "beautiful daughter" Torie

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Many people have greatly helped in the writing of this book - too many to name them all.

I would like to thank my church family at Word of His Grace Church and the Healing Centre for their support and intercession for me as I wrote this book. They also gave me lots of grace (and space) to work on this book. May the Lord repay you abundantly! I want to particularly thank Terry Harman and Sue Costello for their help in preparing the second edition of this book and May Ridaliste for re-designing the cover.

Thanks to Denny Daniels for his many suggestions. Bonnie Dofelmier and Barbara Jaap of Kenyons Gospel Publishing Society have been a great help and very supportive.

I am indebted to the editorial staff of Creation House for much helpful input to the original edition of this book.

Thanks to Geir Lie and Dr. Dale Simmons who shared the benefits of much of their research with me. Thanks to Al Houghton for his great encouragement and for critiquing the earlier manuscript.

WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT E. W. KENYON AND HIS MESSAGE OF FAITH

THERE ARE NO END of books that will either tout the extremes of the Faith Movement almost to the point of silliness or attack it as "another gospel." Joe McIntyre has done the whole church of Jesus Christ a great service by writing E. W. Kenyon: The True Story. Joe traces the roots of the faith movement to the Bible-based Evangelical movement, not to the Pentecostal movement from Azusa street as many would suppose.

Joes scholarly but readable book will help curb the extra-biblical excesses while helping the "conservative church" avoid the problem of throwing out the baby with the bath water. I was enlightened, challenged, and found my faith being built as I read this book. I heartily recommend it to anyone who wishes to explore the idea that the power of God outlasted the close of the 1st century.

Dr. Ed Cook

Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Seattle

Seattle, Washington

My friend, Joe McIntyre, in this powerful and persuasive book describes the facts about the life and teaching of E. W. Kenyon. His research and personal study will breathe new life into your faith. If youre a skeptic or a seeker, be prepared to be challenged and encouraged as Joe takes you on a fascinating search for the true man and the true story behind the man.

Few books I have read in recent years articulate the true nature of faith with the kind of revelation wisdom that Joe McIntyre offers as an investigative practitioner not just an observer. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be challenged to another level of radical faith.

Bob Brasset

Extreme Healing Ministries

Vancouver, BC Canada

I found it [the Kenyon book] extremely helpful. I am one of those who was a great admirer of Dr. Kenyons books until McConnells A Different Gospel was released. I have held a negative view for many years because of McConnells book but when recently I discovered an apologetics had been written on the other side, I wanted to read it. I think Mr. McIntyre does a wonderful job showing Dr. Kenyons roots and influences and he has convinced me, although Kenyon knew about, and understood occult teachings, he himself was not influenced by them.

Kevin Pearson

I am an Episcopal priest who came upon Mr. Kenyons books, and was profoundly moved. A while back I came across McConnells book, and it made me a little leery of Kenyons ideas. But I have completed reading your wonderful book, and you did a truly amazing job of explaining what McConnell presented too glibly. I want to thank you for writing that truly outstanding work on Kenyon, and his thought. It truly means a lot to me.

Peter Manzo

I really enjoyed the True Story. I had not anticipated that it would be so well-written and informative. Dr. Kenyon was truly a great man for the Lord. Joe McIntyre did a wonderful job of bringing to readers the real E. W. Kenyon. My thanks to McIntyre and all who cooperated in this wonderful Spirit-inspired labor of love.

Thomas G. Diggs

I have just completed reading "E. W. Kenyon and His Message of Faith: The True Story."I am impressed with the grasp of the various aspects of the life and theology of Dr. Kenyon presented in this biography, and the way the author has woven his material into a defense and apologetic for this man and his writings. However, it is much more than a competent apologetic it is a clear arrow pointing to the hearts desire of both Dr. Kenyon and his biographer that "as a result of this book, many will evaluate Kenyons contributions without the cloud of suspicion erected by his detractors, and objectively consider the merits of his message of faith."

This biography brings an overview of Kenyon into perspective that ought to be read by every evangelical pastor and minister.

James A. Watt

"E. W. Kenyon - The True Story" is an amazing slice of late 19th C. and early 20th C. church history. The narrative is wonderfully engaging. This book is a great read! In the face of biting, acrimonious criticism of the Faith Message that Kenyon advocated, McIntyre offers a reasoned and grace-filled response. This book communicates an important message that demands a wide readership. Some of the themes are controversial but McIntyre unpacks them with the skill of a surgeon. In so doing, the author provides a clear rationale for the biblical message of Faith - a message that has been largely abandoned by a huge segment of the Church! This book will challenge you!

The Revd. Dr. John Roddam

St. Lukes Episcopal Church

Seattle, Washington

Mr. McIntyre has done an excellent job of presenting the other side of the story concerning E. W. Kenyon. If you are not colored by bias or prejudiced to the Word of Faith, yet you have read the books by D. R. McConnell and Hank Hanegraaf, then please by all means purchase this book as well. This book will help you to see Word of Faith doctrine and teaching from another perspective.

Although I would not endorse all teaching that comes from Word of Faith (or any other church, movement, or organization for that matter), I would at least examine both sides of the issue and give it a fair assessment. "Do not judge according to APPEARANCE, but judge with righteous judgment," are the words of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please examine all evidence before passing judgment on a brother or sister in Christ.