Theology and Apologetic Resources

May 3, 2007

Cults – Christian Science

Filed under: Cults - Christian Science — Jeff @ 1:31 pm

Books

The Religion That Kills: Christian Science: Abuse, Neglect, and Mind Control. Linda S. Kramer (Bookworld Services, 1999).

Articles

Christian Science: Cult for the Cultured, by Carolyn Poole. Click Here.

Testimony of Carolyn Poole, by Carolyn Poole. Click Here.

I Said “NO” to Christian Science, by Stanley D. Myers. Click Here.

What About Healing? How important is healing, and what role does it play?. Click Here.

Real Audio

The Testimony of Elaine Dallas-Part 1/2. To listen online Click Here.

The Testimony of Elaine Dallas-Part 2/2. To listen online Click Here.

Bible Answer Man “What is Christian Science: with Carolyn Poole”. To listen online Click Here.

Selected Radio Interviews with Dr. Walter Martin. To listen online Click Here.

Selected Radio Interviews with Dave Hunt (Part A). To listen online Click Here.

Selected Radio Interviews with Dave Hunt (Part B). To listen online Click Here.

Tapes

Sharing the Gospel with Christian Scientists (1 Tape $3). From the 2002 Saint
Louis Conference on Biblical Discernment.
Steven Tsoukalas. Click Here to order.

Internet Sites

Christian Way
http://www.christianway.org/

Cults – Churches of Christ

Filed under: Cults - Churches of Christ — Jeff @ 1:27 pm

ARTICLES

Repentance, Baptism, and the Forgiveness of Sins: A Study of Acts 2:38, by Sam Storms. Click here.

The Proliferation of a Movement: The International Churches of Christ (part 2), by Danny Aguirre. Spiritual Counterfeits Project Journal, Vol. 24:2-24:3, 2000.

The Proliferation of a Movement: The International Churches of Christ (part 1), by Danny Aguirre. Spiritual Counterfeits Project Journal, Vol. 23:2-23:3, 1999.

Water Baptism and the Forgiveness of Sins in Acts 2:38, by R. Bruce Compton. Detroit Baptist Theological Journal, Vol. 4 (Fall 1999). Click Here.

At What Price Success?: The Boston (Church of Christ) Movement, by James Bjornstad. Christian Research Journal, Winter 1993. Click Here.

Witnessing to Disciples of the International Churches of Christ (a.k.a. the Boston Movement), by Joanne Ruhland. Christian Research Journal, Fall 1996. Click Here.

Has Mind Control Gone Hollywood? A Further Look at the Boston Movement (a.k.a. The Boston Church of Christ or The International Church of Christ, by Stephen F Cannon. The Quarterly Journal, Vol. 15 No. 4, Oct.-Dec. 1995.

The International Churches Of Christ (Boston Movement), by Dan Anderson, Steven Rauch & Rafael Martinez, Click Here.

How The Boston Movement Operates: A Christian’s Personal Testimony Of Cultic Deceit, by Steven Rauch, Click Here.

Audio (Online)

The International Church of Christ
Richard Abanes Click here to listen.

Debate on Baptism
Stephen Gambill vs. Part 1, Part 2to listen.

Reformed Views Vs Campbellite Views
Gregg Strawbridge and Patrick Donahue Click Here to listen.

Exposing the International Church of Christ
Pastor Gene Cook, Jr. Click Here to listen.

Is Water Baptism Necessary for Salvation
Gene Cook, Jr. Vs. David Brown Click Here to listen.

Audio for Purchase

The Boston Church of Christ (1 Tape $5)
Craig Branch. Click Here to order (pdf file).

INTERNET SITES

ExIcoc.Org
http://www.exicoc.org/.
ExIcoc.Org is a community of former members dedicated to assisting those who have left the ICC
heal from their experiences, regardless of lifestyle choice, creed, nationality, race or
religious choice.

REVEAL
http://www.reveal.org/.
An Organization of Former Members of the International Churches of Christ (ICC) (ICOC),
Boston Church of Christ/”Boston Movement”, and Crossroads Church of Christ/”Crossroads Movement”

Cults – The Way International

Filed under: Cults - The Way International — Jeff @ 1:26 pm

Articles

Christian Educational Services: The Evolution of a Splinter Group of the Way International, by John P. Juedes. The Quarterly Journal, Vol. 17 No. 2, April-June 1997. Click Here.

The “Closing” of The Way International, John P. Juedes. The Quarterly Journal, Vol. 18 No. 2, April-June 1998. Click Here.

The Poisoning of Families. Mind Control in The Way International, John P. Juedes. The Quarterly Journal, Vol. 19 No. 3, July-Sept. 1999.

The Way International, Donald Dicks. Click Here. Addition parts of this paper can be accessed by scrolling down to the end of the document.

Cults – Oneness Pentecostalism

Filed under: Cults - Oneness Pentecostalism — Jeff @ 1:24 pm

Books

A Definitive Look At Oneness Theology: Defending The Tri-unity Of God. Edward L. Dalcour (University Press of America, 2005; ISBN#: 0-7618-2992-X).

Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity. Gregory Boyd (Baker, 1992; ISBN#: 0-8010-1019-5).

“Jesus Only” Churches. E. Calvin Beisner (Zondervan, 1998; ISBN#: 0-3104-8871-0).

Articles

Introduction ot Oneness Theology, by Edward Dalcore. Click Here.

Examining the Oneness Class that Jesus is the Father, by Edward Dalcore. Click Here.

The Oneness Objections to the Doctrine of the Trinity, by Edward Dalcore. Click Here.

Modalism in Church History, by Edward Dalcore. Click Here.

The Preexistence of the Son and Oneness Theology, by Edward Dalcore. Click Here.

The Man His Ministry and His Movement: Concerns about the Teachings of T.D. Jakes, by Jerry L. Buckner. Christian Research Journal, Vol. 22 No. 1.

Watchman Fellowship Profile: Oneness Pentecostalism, by Jason Barker. Click Here.

The Trinity, the Definition of Chalcedon, and Oneness Theology, by James White. Click Here.

Sharing Your Faith with a Oneness Pentecostal (Part 1), by Gregory A. Boyd Christian Research Journal, Fall 1991 Click Here.
Part 2, by Gregory A. Boyd Christian Research Journal, Spring 1991 Click Here.

Tapes

Dialoguing with Oneness Pentecostals (1 Tape $3). From the 2002 Saint
Louis Conference on Biblical Discernment.
Ron Rhodes. Click Here to order.

Is the United Pentecostal Church A Cult? (1 Tape $5)
Dr Wayne House. Click Here to order (pdf file).

Online Audio

Refuting Oneness Pentecostalism
Phil Fernandes
Lecture 1,
Lecture 2.

The Doctrine of Oneness Vs. The Trinity
David Benard Vs. Gene Cook, Jr.
Click Here to listen.

Oneness Penticostalism discussed on Living by the Word (10/15/00)
Click Here for part 1, Click Here for part 2.

Oneness Pentecostalism
Richard Abanes Click here to listen.

Cults – Worldwide Church of God

Filed under: Cults - Worldwide Church of God — Jeff @ 1:22 pm

Books

Transformed by Truth. Joseph Tkach (Multnomah, 1997; ISBN#: 1-5767-3181-2).

Discovering the Plain Truth: How the Worldwide Church of God Embraced the Gospel of Grace. George Mather and Larry Nichols (InterVarsity Press, ISBN#: 0-8308-1969-X).

Articles

Watchman Profile: World Wide Church of God, by Phillip Arnn. Click Here.

The Worldwide Church of God: Acknowledging the “Plain Truth” about the Trinity, by Alan Gomes. Christian Research Journal, Spring/Summer 1994.

The Two Faces of the World Wide Church of God, by Peter Ditzel. The Quarterly Journal, Vol. 17 No. 1, Jan.-March 1997.

New Win in Old Wineskins. Has the Worldwide Church of God Really Moved from Cultism to Orthodoxy?, by Peter Ditzel. The Quarterly Journal, Vol. 15 No. 3, April-June 1995.

From the Plain Truth to the Real Truth. A Former Worldwide Church of God Writer Tells Why He Left, by Peter Ditzel. The Quarterly Journal, Vol. 15 No. 4, Oct.-Dec. 1995.

Transforming the Truth. Thw Worldwide Church of God Continues to “Make” History, by Peter Ditzel. The Quarterly Journal, Vol. 18 No. 3, July-Sept. 1998. Click Here.

Cults – Seventh-Day Adventism

Filed under: Cults - Seventh-Day Adventism — Jeff @ 1:20 pm

Books

The Cultic Doctine of Seventh-day Adventist: An Evangelical Resource, An Appeal to SDA Leadership. Dale Ratzlaff (Life Assurance Ministry, ISBN# 0-9627-5460-9).

A Theologian’s Journey from Seventh-day Adventism to Mainstream Christianity. Jerry Gladson (Life Assurance Ministry, ISBN# 0-9627-5464-1).

White Washed–Uncovering the Myths of Ellen G. White. Sydney Cleveland (Life Assurance Ministry, ISBN# 0-9627-5468-4).

The Truth About Adventist “Truth”–Questions to Ask Your Adventist Friends. Dale Ratzlaff (Life Assurance Ministry, ISBN# 0-9627-5463-3).

Sabbath in Crisis. Dale Ratzlaff (Life Assurance Ministry, ISBN# 0-9627-5460-9).

Life of Mrs. E.G. White, Seventh-day Adventist Prophet, Her False Claims Refuted. D. M. Canright (Life Assurance Ministry, ISBN# 0-9664-5310-7).

White Out. Dirk Anderson (Life Assurance Ministry, ISBN# 0-9627-5460-9).

Articles

Watchman Fellowship Profile: Seventh-day Adventist Church, by Timothy Oliver. Click Here.

Seventh-Day Adventism, by James Bjornstad. Click Here.

Walter Martin Interview, by Douglas Hackleman. Adventist Currents, Vol. 1, No. 1, July, 1983. Click Here.

Tapes & Real Audio

Seventh Day Adventism
Wallace and Sally Slattery
Click Here to listen online (MP3).

Facts Seventh-day Adventist Won’t Tell You (1 Tape $3). From the 2002 Saint
Louis Conference on Biblical Discernment.
Lorri MacGregor. Click Here to order.

Seventh Day Adventism
Dr. Walter Martin
Click Here to listen online to Part 1.
Click Here to listen online to Part 2.

Web Site

Life Assurance Ministries
http://www.ratzlaf.com/

Former Adventist Fellowship
http://www.FormerAdventist.com/

The Ellen G. White Web Site
http://www.ellenwhite.org/

Examination of Seventh-day Adventism
http://www.ex-sda.com/

Truth and Fables
http://www.truthorfables.com/

Cults – Unification Church

Filed under: Cults - Unification Church — Jeff @ 1:18 pm

Books

The Puppet Master: An Inquiry into Sun Myung Moon and the Unification Church. J. Isamu Yamamoto (InterVarsity, 1977; ISBN#: 0-8778-4740-1).

Sun Myung Moon and the Unification Church. James Bjornstad.

The Spirit of Sun Myung Moon. Zola Levitt.

Cults – Masonic Lodge

Filed under: Cults - Masonic Lodge — Jeff @ 1:16 pm

Books

Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Masons. Ron Rhodes (Harvest House, 2001; ISBN#: 0-7369-0467-0).

Masonic Lodge. George Mather and Larry Nichols (Zondervan, 1995; ISBN#: 0-3107-0421-9).

Masonic Rites and Wrongs: An Examination of Freemasonry. Steven Tsoukalas (Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing, 1995; ISBN#: 0-8755-2457-5).

The Lodge (How to Respond). L. James Rongstad (Concordia Publishing, 1995; ISBN#: 0-5700-4670-X).

The Facts on the Masonic Lodge. John Ankerberg and John Weldon (Harvest House, 1989; ISBN: 0-8908-1741-3).

Fraternal Organizations. Alvin J. Schmidt (Greenwood Publishing Group, 1981; ISBN: 0-3132-1436-0.

Articles

Christianity and Freemasonry: The Compatibility Debate Within the Church of England, by Dianne Kirby. Journal of Religious History, Vol. 29, No. 1 (February 2005).

The Masonic Quest, by Lee Penn. Spiritual Counterfeits Project Journal, Vol. 26:2-26:3 (2002).

The Age of Masonry, by Lee Penn. Spiritual Counterfeits Project Journal, Vol. 25:2-26:1 (2002).

The Origins and Influence of Masonry, by Lee Penn. Spiritual Counterfeits Project Journal, Vol. 25:2-25:3 (2001).

The Masonic Lodge: Compatible with Christianity?, by Steven Tsoukalas. The Quarterly Journal, Vol. 21, No. 2 (April-June 2001).

The Masonic Lodge and the Christian Conscience, by John Weldon. Christian Research Journal, Winter 1994. Click Here.

Freemasonry and The Christian, by Eddy D. Field II and Eddy D. Field III. The Masters Seminary Journal, Fall 1994. Click Here.

Statements from Denominations

Report of the Special Committee to Study Overture 1d on Freemasonry. Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod. Click Here.

Secret Societies: A Resolution of the Luthern Church Missouri Synod. German Evangelical Luthern Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other States for the Year 1853. Click Here.

The Report of the Ad-Interim Committee to Study Freemasonry. Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Click Here.

Report of Freemasonry. InterFaith Department (Southern Baptist). Click Here.

Christianity and Freemasonry: What is the Conflict. Presbyterian Church of Victoria. Click Here (PDF File).

Christ or the Lodge: A Report on Freemasonry. Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Click Here.

Audio

Debate (9/17/04) – Is Freemasonry Compatible with Biblical Christianity with Regard to the doctrines of God and Salvation (Online)
Steve Tsoukalas and Mike Gentry vs. Grand Master Howard Woods. Click Here to listen online.

Reasoning from the Scriptures with Masons (1 Tape $3). From the 2002 Saint Louis Conference on Biblical Discernment.
Ron Rhodes. Click Here to order.

Is Freemasonry a Religion (Audio Tape $5; Video Tape $10).
Steve Tsoukalas. Click Here to order.

Are Brahman, Vishnu, Allah & Yahweh the GAOTU (Audio Tape $5; Video Tape $10).
Steve Tsoukalas. Click Here to order.

The Jesus of Freemasonry (Audio Tape $5; Video Tape $10).
Steve Tsoukalas. Click Here to order.

The Masonic Concept of God (Audio Tape $5; Video Tape $10).
David Carrico. Click Here to order.

Freemasonry and the Church (Audio Tape $5; Video Tape $10).
Panel Discussion. Click Here to order.

Freemasonry: Its Impact on Revival (Audio Tape $5; Video Tape $10).
Stewart Bedillion. Click Here to order.

Is Billy Graham a Freemason (Audio Tape $5; Video Tape $10).
Tom McKenny. Click Here to order.

The Lodge, the Apron and the Great White Throne (Audio Tape $5; Video Tape $10).
Jack Harris & other Ex-Masons. Click Here to order.

Masonic Ritual and Ancient Mystery Religions (Audio Tape $5; Video Tape $10 or listen online free).
Duane Washum and Steve Tsoukalas. Click Here to order or listen.

Masonic Ritual (Audio Tape $5; Video Tape $10).
Jack Harris & other Ex-Masons. Click Here to order.

The Masonic Lodge and Christian Conscience (1 Tape $5)
John Weldon. To order Click Here to order (pdf file).

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