We encourage you to print this page and locate these
books for your personal equipping for discernment. Every one of them are well worth the
effort!
We encourage you to print this page and locate these
books for your personal equipping for discernment. Every one of them are well worth the
effort!
Apologetic Resources - to enable Christians to discover reasons for believing the Christian faith, an understanding of Christianity in relationship to other belief systems, and to equip them to the numerous challenges and attacks on it.
The Coming Evangelical Crisis. Armstrong, John H. ed. Chicago: Moody, 1996.
Is the New Testament Reliable? A Look at the Historical Evidence Barnett, Paul. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1986.
Jesus Under Siege. Boyd, Gregory A. Wheaton: Victor Books, 1995.
Come, Let Us Reason: An Introduction to Logical Thinking. Brooks, Ron and Geisler, Norman L. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1990.
When Skeptics Ask: A Handbook on Christian Evidences. Brooks, Ron and Geisler, Norman L. Wheaton: Victor Books, 1990.
Orthodoxy And Heresy. Bowman, Robert. Grand Rapids, Baker, 1992
The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? Bruce, F.F. Eerdmans, 1943 (revised 1994).
A Reasonable Faith: Responding to Secularism. Campolo, Anthony. Dallas: Word, 1983.
Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics. Craig, William Lane. Wheaton: Crossway, 1984.
Apologetics to the Glory of God. Frame, John M. Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 1994.
Christian Apologetics. Geisler, Norman L. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1976.
The Battle for the Resurrection. Geisler, Norman L. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1992.
Classical Apologetics: A Rational Defense of the Christian Faith and a Critique of Presuppositional Apologetics. Gerstner, John, Lindsley, Arthur, and Sproul, R.C., Zondervan, 1985 (revised 1992).
Give Me An Answer. Knechtle, Cliffe. Downers Grove: Intervarsity, 1986
Handbook of Christian Apologetics. Kreeft, Peter and Ronald K. Tacelli. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1994.
Evidence That Demands A Verdict. Vol I and Vol 2. McDowell, Josh. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1979 (vol 1), 1993 (vol 2) .
Christ Among Other Gods: A Defense of Christ in an Age of Tolerance. Lutzer, Erwin W. Chicago: Moody Press, 1994.
Scaling the Secular City: A Defense of Christianity. Moreland, J.P. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1987.
3 Crucial Questions About the Bible. Osbourne, Grant R. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1995.
CounterCult Resources - to enable Christians to understand and counter the erroneous claims of cultic groups currently active across the nation and world today, as well as understand the spiritually abusive dynamics that these same groups create which cause emotional, psychological and social disruption
Cults, World Religions and the Occult. Boa, Kenneth. Wheaton: Victor Books, 1977 (revised 1990).
Counterfeits at Your Door. Bjornstad, James. Ventura: Regal Books, 1979.
A Guide To Cults And New Religions. Enroth, Ronald et al. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1983.
The Lure of the Cults and New Religions. Enroth, Ronald. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1987.
How To Identify a Dangerous Religious Group. Grand Rapids: Radio Bible Class, 1994. (Radio Bible Class, Grand Rapids, MI 49555-0001).
Confronting The Cults. Lewis, Gordon. Grand Rapids, Baker. 1975.
The Kingdom of the Cults. Martin, Walter. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1985.
Cult-Proofing Your Kids. Martin, Paul. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 1993.
The Culting Of America. Rhodes, Ron.
Why We Left A Cult. Scott, Latayne C. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 1993
Scripture Twisting. Sire, James. Downers Grove, InterVarsity Press, 1980.
Aberrant Churches, Religious Abuse, Mind Control, and Recovery
Damaged Disciples. Burks, Ron and Vicki. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 1992.
Unholy Devotion. Bussell, Harold L. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 1983.
Twisted Scriptures. Chrnalogar, Mary Alice. Chattanooga, Control Technologies, 1997
Letters To A Devastated Christian. Edwards, Gene. Wheaton, Tyndale, 1992.
Churches That Abuse. Enroth, Ron. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 1993.
Recovery From Churches That Abuse. Enroth, Ron. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 1994
Youth, Brainwashing, And The Extremist Cults. Enroth, Ron. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 1977
Out of the Cults and Into the Church. Hutchinson, Janis. Grand Rapids: Kregel Resources, 1994.
Combatting Cult Mind Control. Hassan, Steven. Rochester, VT: Park Street Press, 1990.
The Subtle Power Of Spiritual Abuse. Johnson, David and Vanvonderan, Jeff. Minneapolis, Bethany House, 1991
Recovery From Cults. Langone, Michael D., editor. New York: Norton, 1993.
Discipleship: The Jesus View. Ligon, Bill . Plainfield: Logos, 1979.
Discernment
A Dance WIth Deception. Colson, Charles. Dallas: Word, 1993.
Witch Hunt. Passantino Bob and Gretchen. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1990.
Contend for the Faith: Collected Papers of the Rockford Conference on Discernment and Evangelism. Edited by Eric Pement. Chicago: Evangelical Ministries to New Religions, 1992.
Lifeviews. Sproul, R.C. Grand Rapids: Revell, 1994.
Televangelism And American Culture. Schultze, Quentin. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1991.
Mormonism
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Why We Left Mormonism: Eight People Tell Their Stories. Scott, Latayne C., editor. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1990.
The Mormon Corporate Empire. Heinerman, John and Anson Shupe. Boston: Beacon Press, 1985.
How to Answer a Mormon. Morey, Robert A. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1983.
Questions to Ask Your Mormon Friend. McKeever, Bill and Eric Johnson. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1994.
Mormons Answered Verse By Verse. Reed, David A. and John R. Farkas. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992.
By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus. Larson, Charles M. Grand Rapids: Institute for Religious Research, 1985 (revised 1992).
The Changing World of Mormonism. Tanner, Jerald and Sandra. Chicago: Moody Press, 1981.
Inventing Mormonism: Tradition and the Historical Record. Marquardt, H. Michael and Wesley P. Walters. Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1994.
Mormon Claims Answered. Cowan, Marvin M. Salt Lake City: Utah Christian Publications, 1989.
Reasoning From the Scriptures With the Mormons. Rhodes, Ron and Marian Bodine. Eugene, OR: Harvest, 1995.
Joseph and the Golden Plates: A Close Look at the Book of Mormon. Frasier, Gordon H. Eugena, Oregon: By the author, 1978.
Witnessing Effectively to Mormons. Smith, John L. Marlow, OK: Utah Missions, Inc., 1989.
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus Christ and the Gospel of John. Bowman, Robert M. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1989.
Why You Should Believe in the Trinity. Bowman, Robert M. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1990.
Understanding Jehovah's Witnesses. Bowman, Robert M. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1991.
How To Rescue The Earth Without Worshiping Nature. Campolo, Tony. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1992.
Jehovah's Witnesses on Trial: The Testimony of the Early Church Fathers. Finnerty, Robert U. Philippsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 1993.
Approaching Jehovah's Witnesses in Love: How to Witness Effectively Without Arguing. Lingle, Wilbur. Fort Washington, PA: Christian Literature Crusade, 1994.
What You Need To Know About Jehovah's Witnesses. MacGregor, Lorri. Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 1992.
A Problem of Communication: Witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses. Magnani, Duane. Clayton, CA: Witness, Inc., 1989.
Jehovah's Witnesses Answered Verse By Verse. Reed, David A. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1989.
How To Rescue Your Loved One From the Watchtower. Reed, David A. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1990.
Index of Watchtower Errors. Reed, David A. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1990.
Jehovah's Witness Literature: A Critical Guide to Watchtower Publications. Reed, David A. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1993.
Reasoning From the Scriptures With the Jehovah's Witnesses. Rhodes, Ron. Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 1993.
The New Age Movement
Reincarnation: A Christian Critique of a New Age Doctrine. Albrecht, Mark C. Downers Grove: Intervarsity, 1982.
Encyclopedia Of New Age Beliefs. Ankerberg, John and Weldon, John. Eugene: Harvest House, 1996.
Inside the New Age Nightmare. Baer, Randall. Lafayette: Huntington House, 1989.
Hypnosis And The Christian. Bobgan, Martin and Deidre. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1984.
Apologetics In The New Age: A Christian Critique of Pantheism.Clark, David and Geisler, Norman. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1990.
Heaven On Earth. D'Antonio, Michael. NY: Crown Publishers, 1992. A Non-Christian journalist studies various facets of New Age life and devotion. Provides a perspective unavailable in other sources with some real insights for the Christian.
Confronting The New Age. Groothuis, Douglas. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1988.
Revealing The New Age Jesus. Groothuis, Douglas. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1990.
Under The Spell Of Mother Earth. Kjos, Berit. Wheaton: Victor Books, 1992.
Reincarnation And Christianity. Morey, Robert A. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1980
Escape Into the Light. Maharaj, Rabindranath R. Eugene: Harvest House, 1984.
Alternative Medicine
New Age Medicine. Reisser, Paul C. and Teri K. with Weldon, John. Chattanooga: Global, 1988.
The Hidden Agenda: A Critical View of Alternative Medical Therapies. Sneed, Dr. David and Dr. Sharon Sneed. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1991.
Near Death Experiences
Embraced By TheLight And The Bible. Abanes, Richard. Camp Hill: Horizon, 1994.
Journey Into The Light. Abanes, Richard. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996.
Heaven Can't Wait. Alnor, William M. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996.
To Hell And Back. Rawlings, Maurice S. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1993.
The Occult & Witchcraft
A Christian Response To Dungeons And Dragons. Gran, George and Leithart, Peter. Fort Worth: Dominion, 1987.
Witchcraft: Exploring The World Of Wicca. Hawkins, Craig. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996.
Horoscopes And The Christian. Morey, Robert A. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1981.
When The Devil Dares Your Kids. Passentino, Bob and Gretchen. Ann Arbor: Vine, 1991.
The Darkness Among Us. Viser, William C. Nashville: Broadman, 1994.
Satanism / Ritual Abuse
Selling Satan. Hertenstein, Mike and Trott, Jon. Chicago: Cornerstone, 1993. An outstanding Christian analysis of the deceptions of alleged "former Satanist high priest"Mike Warnke, and the cultural impact that modern Satanism - and the fear of it - has wrought in society and how figures like Warnke, Lauren Stratford, John Todd and Lawrence Pazder thrived upon it.
"Satanism." Passentino, Bob and Gretchen. The Zondervan Guide To Cults And World Religions. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995.
Remembering Satan. Wright, Lawrence. New York: Knopf, 1988. A non-Christian journalist critically examines the recovered memory phenomenon, which most ritual abuse claims are based upon, and how one family was destroyed by its influence.
Demonology & Deliverance
Overrun By Demons. Dean, Robert and Ice, Thomas. Eugene: Harvest House, 1990.
Occult Bondage And Deliverance. Koch, Kurt. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1970.
Biblical Demonology. Unger, Merrill. Wheaton: Scripture Press, 1977.
Charismatic & Pentecostal Excesses
Oneness "Jesus Name" Pentecostalism
Oneness Pentecostals And The Trinity. Boyd, Gregory A. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992.
TheWord Of Faith Movement
God Wants You Rich and Other Enticing Doctrines. Bulle, Florence. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1983.
The Disease of the Health and Wealth Gospels. Fee, Gordon D. Beverly, MA: Frontline Publishing, 1985.
The Confusing World of Benny Hinn. Fisher, G. Richard and M. Kurt Goedelman. Saint Louis: Personal Freedom Outreach, 1996.
The Agony of Deceit. Horton, Michael, editor. Chicago: Moody, 1990.
Power Religion: The Selling Out of the Evangelical Church? Horton, Michael, editor. Chicago: Moody, 1992.
A Different Gospel. McConnell, D.R. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1988.
The "New Wine" Movement & Charismatic Restorationism
Vengeance Is Ours: The Church In Dominion. Dager, Albert J Redmond, Sword, 1990.
What Happened To The Fire? Grady, J. Lee. Grand Rapids: Chosen, 1994
A Time To Laugh. Oropeza, B.J. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1995.
Is the 'Blessing' Biblical? Thinking Through the Toronto Phenomenon. Pawson, J. David. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1995.
No Laughing Matter. Thomas, Larry. Excelsior Springs: Double Crown Publishing, 1995
Roman Catholicism
Protestants and Catholics: Do They Now Agree? Ankerberg, John and John Weldon. Chattanooga: The Ankerberg Theological Research Institute, 1994.
Roman Catholicism: Evangelical Protestants Analyze What Divides and Unites Us. Armstrong, John, editor. Chicago: Moody Press, 1994.
The Cult Of The Virgin. Samples, Kenneth R. and Miller, Elliot. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992
Secrets of Romanism. Zachello, Joseph. Neptune, NJ: Loizeaux Brothers, 1988.
Freemasonry
The Deadly Deception. McKenney, Tom and Shaw, Jim. Lafayette: Huntington, 1988.
Masonic Rites and Wrongs: An Examination of Freemasonry. Tsoukalas, Steven. Phillipsburg: P&R, 1995.
Lodges Examined by the Bible. Rice, John R. Murfreesboro: Sword of the Lord Publishers, 1971.
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