Archaeologists have been increasingly turning their attention to the study of religion, but the field so far has lacked a cross-cultural overview. This text challenges archaeological conventions by refusing to respect the geographic and temporal boundaries with which archaeologists too often define their field. Worldwide in range and comparative in perspective, this exploration is guided by several fundamental questions: how do we recognize religion in the archaeological record? When should we r...
Fast Facts on Jehovah's Witnesses
by Dr John Ankerberg and John Weldon
From blood transfusions to salvation by works, John Ankerberg and John Weldon expose the unorthodox doctrines that put Jehovah's Witnesses at risk physically and spiritually. With its easy-to-follow, question-and-answer format, this book allows readers to quickly discover- who founded Jehovah's Witnesses and why why medical care essential to life is refused why few Jehovah's Witnesses look forward to eternal life in God's presence how many Jehovah's Witnesses prophecies have failed-and why how J...
Memories of the Branch Davidians
by Bonnie Haldeman and Catherine Wessinger
Extreme Beliefs (Late Breaking Amazing Stories)
by The Rev. Dr. Heather Wright
How To Master Cult Psychology And Mind Control Techniques
by Bryan Westra
The author escaped from Jim Jones''s cult 6 m onths before he and his followers committed mass suicide. Th at was in 1978, now in 1998 the author explains how such an event could happen and her personal observations at the time it happened. '
Spirit Possession in French, Haitian, and Vodou Thought
by Benedicty Alessandra Ph D
What spiritual authority is and isn't, the legitimate exercise of spiritual authority, conditions for its responsible exercise, and helps for exercising authority in key areas.
The Bible of the Adversary 10th Anniversary Edition
by Michael W Ford
In the author's words, the purpose of The Twilight Labyrinth is to help Christians arrive at a more complete understanding of the modern spiritual battlefield with a view to answering the question: Why does spiritual darkness linger where it does?.
“This book is dynamite! The most powerful thing I’ve read on the subject. Get your Mormon friends to read it.” —Dr. John MacArthur Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church, CA Mormons claim to follow the same God and the same Jesus as Christians. They also state that their gospel comes from the Bible. But are they telling the truth? The God Makers, one of the most powerful books to penetrate the veil of secrecy surrounding the rituals and doctrines of the Mormon Church, reveals the inner workings...
Jehovah's Witnesses: What You Need to Know (Quick Reference Guides)
by Ron Rhodes
In ten pages of concise, reader-friendly information, Jehovah’s Witnesses: What you Need to Know presents the major points and arguments of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Side-by-side comparisons with biblical teaching are provided for a scriptural perspective. Ideal for at-a-glance reference or for giving away.
Goddess Worship, Witchcraft, and Neo-Paganism (Zondervan Guide to Cults and Religious Movements)
by Craig Hawkins
The twentieth century has seen a remarkable revival of "the Old Religion," as adherents of New-paganism call the native religious traditions of Europe and tribal traditions from North America that predated Christianity. Many neo-pagan groups identify with Celtic (Druidic), Egyptian, Native American, Norse, or Roman traditions; others with modern science-fiction motifs; and still others with witchcraft. Neo-paganism is occultic in nature. A central figure in much of Neo-paganism is the Mother God...
