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When you want well-organized, essential information on one of the many cults, sects, and movements that dot today's religious landscape, this collection of charts is invaluable. It gives you both the overview and the details on the most significant groups, starting with facts about history, membership, worship practices, leaders, and publications for a given group. From there, you'll find the group's doctrinal position presented in its own words, together with the orthodox view for comparison. Groups covered include: Alamo Christian Ministries, Association for Research and Enlightenment, Christadelphians, Christian Identity Movement, Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Church Universal and Triumphant, A Course in Miracles, Eckankar, The Family/Children of God, Freemasonry, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mind Science groups, New Age Movement, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Rosicrucianism, Unification Church, United Pentecostal Church, Urantia Foundation, and The Way International.
List of contents
Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Alamo Christian Ministries
2. Association for Research and Enlightenment
3. Christadelphians
4. Christian Identity Movement
5. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
6. Church Universal and Triumphant (Clare Prophet)
7. A Course in Miracles
8. Eckankar
9. The Family/Children of God
10. Freemasonry
11. Jehovah’s Witnesses
12. Mind Science Groups
13. New Age Movement
14. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
15. Rosicrucianism
16. Unification Church
17. United Pentecostal Church
18. Urantia Foundation
19. The Way International
Appendix A. Orthodox Christian Doctine
Appendix B. Creeds of the Church
Bibliography
About the author
H. Wayne House (ThD, JD) is distinguished research professor of theology, law, and culture at Faith Evangelical Seminary, Tacoma, Washington. He is the author of numerous books, including Charts of Cults, Sects, and Religious Movements; and Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine; and Charts of Apologetics and Christian Evidences. Dr. House is past president of the Evangelical Theological Society. He and his wife Irina reside in Silverton, Oregon.
Summary
Visually organized, essential information on the many cults, sects, and movements throughout today's religious landscape.
This collection of charts gives Christians both the overview and the details on the most significant groups, starting with facts about history, membership, worship practices, leaders, and publications for each group. You'll also find the group's doctrinal position presented in its own words, together with the orthodox view in easy-to-read comparison charts.
Perfect for enhancing every type of teaching and learning situation and style, including homeschooling curricula and tutoring, church classes and Sunday school. Notable groups include:
- Christian Identity Movement
- Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints
- Eckankar
- Freemasonry
- Jehovah’s Witnesses
- Mind Science groups
- New Age Movement
- Unification Church
- United Pentecostal Church
- The Way International
- and many more.
ZondervanCharts are ready references for those who need the essential information at their fingertips. Accessible and highly useful, the books in this library offer clear organization and thorough summaries of issues, subjects, and topics that are key for Christian students and learners. The visuals and captions will cater to any teaching methodology, style, or program.
