Analysis Of Neil Anderson's The Bondage Breaker

Neil Anderson’s (2006) The Bondage Breaker provides a theoretical model whose overall aim is to overcome negative thoughts, irrational feelings, and habitual sins. This critique will explore the theological and theoretical approaches of breaking bondages as well as assess the work of Hawkins (2012), and deliberating the strengths and weaknesses of Anderson’s theoretical model.

Summary of Theories

In his book, Anderson (2006) proposes that there are mental illnesses out there that individuals are dealing with, that really has, the characteristics of demonic possession. One of the main and most severe mental illnesses is schizophrenia. A problem with secular psychiatry is that they dismiss the idea of demonic possession and categorize the

God has strictly prohibited mankind from using spiritual sorcerer as written in Leviticus (19:31; 20:6, 27), “Do not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out to be defiled by them…” (Anderson, 2006, pp.127-128). Satan the father of lies uses lies to acquire the attention of individuals as he temps them (2006, p.42). The greatest gift any individual has is to know that Christ has won their freedom and loves them with his unconditional love. Christ has won our freedom and redeemed us from the curse of sin. Anderson (2006) speaks of seven steps to freedom in Christ. The initial step begins with prayer and declaration. Step one is to reject all occult practices also recognized as counterfeit verses real (pp. 201-209). Step two deception verses truth begins with a prayer from Psalms 139:23, 24. This prayer should be verbalized audibly (2006, pp. 209-221). In step three, bitterness verses forgiveness. In this step one should desire to forgive others so not to allow Satan to take further advantage of us (2006, pp. 221-225). Step four includes rebellion

Hawkins (2014) concentric circle theory of personality. All of the other theoretical models have not dealt with personality theory. In Anderson’s (2006) approach he tackled the dysfunctional behavior of individuals by recognizing the “the kingdom of darkness” (p. 29). Anderson’s approach is very powerful because it brings attention to the battle of spiritual warfare that many Christians are struggling with. He does a splendid job explaining how our temporal systems, influences our dysfunctional behavior, as to how it is revealed in individuals physically. Anderson did one thing that was gratifying to this author, he used scripture to support his theory and not just theorize his own personal