Walter Martin - Occult New Age Movement

In this lecture, Walter Martin examines the rise of the modern New Age movement and its deep roots in occult philosophy, Eastern mysticism, and ancient mystery religions. He explains how these belief systems redefine God as an impersonal force, promote the idea that man is inherently divine, and blend diverse spiritual traditions into a deceptive, unified worldview. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and documented examples, Martin exposes how New Age teachings infiltrate education, psychology, media, and even some churches under the guise of self-improvement and enlightenment. He warns that this movement functions as a spiritual counterfeit—offering mystical experiences and moral platitudes while denying the gospel of Jesus Christ. This lecture equips believers to identify New Age language and practices, confront its theological errors, and stand firmly on biblical truth in the midst of a growing cultural shift toward religious pluralism and occult revival.

About the Speaker:
Walter Ralston Martin (1928–1989), often called “The Father of Christian Countercult Apologetics,” was a pioneering theologian and author known for his uncompromising defense of biblical Christianity. Founder of the Christian Research Institute and host of the long-running radio program “The Bible Answer Man,” Martin specialized in examining cults, the occult, and non-Christian religions, providing Christians with tools to discern spiritual deception. His seminal works, including The Kingdom of the Cults and The Kingdom of the Occult, have influenced generations of pastors, scholars, and laypeople in the field of Christian apologetics.