The Challenge of the Cults and New Religions: The Essential Guide to Their History, Their Doctrine, and Our ResponseCults and New Religions Aren’t Hard to FindThey’re in your neighborhood . . . your workplace . . . your school . . . maybe even your family.Cults are flourishing across America. Chances are, you’ve encountered one, perhaps even know someone who is involved in a cult. Can you discuss knowledgably the critical differences between Christianity and the teachings of Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Scientology, the New Age movement, Hindu-based cults, and other prominent groups and religious movements? In this essential resource, preeminent cult authority Ron Rhodes explains what cults are, why they are cause for concern, and why in the 21st century, as never before, their numbers and memberships are exploding nationally and worldwide. Drawing on his extensive experience as a cult researcher, Rhodes offers to-the-point, cutting-edge information on twelve major cults and new religions:MormonismJehovah’s WitnessesMind SciencesNew Age MovementChurch of ScientologyHindu-based CultsUnification ChurchBaha’i FaithUnitarian UniversalismOneness PentecostalismMasonic LodgeSatanismLearning the distinctives of these groups will equip you to deal with any of the thousands of other less significant cults you may encounter. The Challenge of the Cults and New Religion includes Color photosScripture IndexSubject IndexGlossaryBibliographyAnd your resources don’t end at the last page. You can supplement your knowledge whenever you choose by visiting the author’s Web site at www.ronrhodes.org for free, thorough, up-to-the-minute information on each cult discussed in the book.If you’re concerned for the temporal and eternal welfare of others, The Challenge of the Cults is a must. It will help you confront the deception of false Christs and lying doctrines with the clear, well-grounded truth of biblical Christianity. |
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... noted above , the Watchtower Society has set forth many false prophecies regarding the end times . Unificationists often cite Revelation 7 : 2-4 , which prophesies that an angel will come from the East with a seal of God , as evi- dence ...
... noted above , the Watchtower Society has set forth many false prophecies regarding the end times . Unificationists often cite Revelation 7 : 2-4 , which prophesies that an angel will come from the East with a seal of God , as evi- dence ...
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... noted previously that even though cults should be defined from a theological point of view, we can nevertheless gain valuable insights into certain aspects of the cultic mentality from sociol- ogy. 27 Sociological characteristics of ...
... noted previously that even though cults should be defined from a theological point of view, we can nevertheless gain valuable insights into certain aspects of the cultic mentality from sociol- ogy. 27 Sociological characteristics of ...
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... noted that the authoritarian nature of cult lead- ers is often evident in their titles. Examples include "Guru Ma" (Elizabeth Clare Prophet of the Church Universal Triumphant), "Perfect Master" (Guru Maharaj Ji), "Father David" (late ...
... noted that the authoritarian nature of cult lead- ers is often evident in their titles. Examples include "Guru Ma" (Elizabeth Clare Prophet of the Church Universal Triumphant), "Perfect Master" (Guru Maharaj Ji), "Father David" (late ...
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... noted that a key factor giving rise to the cult explosion in the United States is that churches have failed to make Bible doctrine and Bible knowledge a high priority. My late colleague Walter Martin once said that the rise of the cults ...
... noted that a key factor giving rise to the cult explosion in the United States is that churches have failed to make Bible doctrine and Bible knowledge a high priority. My late colleague Walter Martin once said that the rise of the cults ...
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... noted that many cults provide the sense of belonging that is lacking in many biological families. Indeed, many cults and religious movements actually function as surrogate families for their members. Such cults virtually replace ...
... noted that many cults provide the sense of belonging that is lacking in many biological families. Indeed, many cults and religious movements actually function as surrogate families for their members. Such cults virtually replace ...
Contents
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The Jehovahs Witnesses | 77 |
The New Age Movement | 129 |
The Church of Scientology | 153 |
The Unification Church | 190 |
Postscript | 318 |
Glossary | 349 |
Bibliography | 357 |
Scripture Index | 367 |
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Page 287 - Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Page 174 - O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
Page 195 - From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him and began to rebuke him, saying, "God forbid, Lord! This shall never happen to you.
Page 234 - He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.
Page 233 - I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth...
Page 71 - Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
Page 100 - I say to you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me, has eternal life; he does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
Page 121 - Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Page 174 - I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.