Correcting the Cults: Expert Responses to Their Scripture Twisting

by Ron Rhodes and Norman L. Geisler

Cults like Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, and the New Age movement are ensnaring people by the millions. Why do so many flock to these perversions of Christianity? And how can we reason with them to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080106550X
• ISBN13: 9780801065507
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Baker Books
• Length: 365 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Refuting the Scripture Twisters

There are a myriad of books which counter the false claims of cults and aberrant new religious groups. In this volume two evangelical heavy-weights team up to furnish the scriptural and philosophical truths to refute the cultists. This is one of the few books where a reviewer won't be exaggerating in declaring that one must own this book (on the condition that the person affirms truth and aspires to apologetically guard it). The reason that this effort is a necessary weapon in the apologist's arsenal: it includes a colossal amount of correct interpretations of Bible verses that cultists twist in an attempt to promulgate their false doctrine. The authors defend the text of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation whereas they present the verse, then the misinterpretation, and then the proper biblical exegesis. They offer a wide-ranging, comprehensive, and insightful survey that will be a perfect compliment to any other admirable cult-apologetic book you possess. This volume contains: - an impressive Bibliography - Scripture index - Topical index - and a Cult Research Organization compilation You may avow a different apologetic school than the authors (like I do), but all Christians can readily utilize this outstanding tool in witnessing to members of cults. By Mike A Robinson author of: "God Does Exist!" and: Presuppositional Apologetics Examines Mormonism: How Van Til's Apologetic Refutes Mormon Theology

"one cannot recognize error unless one first understands truth"

"Clearly Christians must take the cultic threat seriously and learn to defend Christianity in the face of the onslaught. This book will help you accomplish that goal." Clear and concise, with references to the proper use of the Greek words that are manipulated by these religions. The book is divided into the Old and New Testament books, then the misinterpreted passage is discussed: how the cult has interpreted it, then the correction. Many more could be added, and at times can be repetitive. Contains a lengthy bibliography. Who are considered cults: Jehovah's Witness, Mormons, Christian Science, Masons, Islam, Hinduism, New Age, Pentecostals, and yes, the Roman Catholics, and many more. Cults are growing and the dogmas stay entrenched----the church is failing in its teaching. These religions practice eisegesis (putting their words into passages), or reading into a scripture passage to fit their view, or not using the full passage; let scripture interpret scripture, and this will solve the problem. We as Christians are beholden to go out to others and grow spiritually, but "one cannot recognize error unless one first understands truth". All religions don't profess the truth to the way to God; if any religion works because they believe in a god, then we are left to human intellect to decide: the Christ is but a myth and the truth is skewed. Highly recommended for continued growth and knowledge. Wish you well Scott

A MUST HAVE RESOURCE!!

As a preacher and an apologetics grad student I must say this book is incredible. It carries the same format as geisler previous effort of proper interpretation (When Critics ask),and is easily put to use. This book provides an explanation of the most widely misued verses by cultist, and cultic groups today. ANY student of the Bible NEEDS THIS BOOK AS PART OF THEIR PERSONAL LIBRARY!

Very valuable work!!!

Buy this book for your reference, 'cause it is very useful! Good, good, good book :D well, If you familiar with Geisler Works, such as "When Skeptics ask" or "When critics ask", then you won't be surprized with format of this book. It takes Bible verses, over which confusion happens in various cults and clarifies original meaning of the passage by Biblical exegesis. Most, if not all, confusions happen due to misinterpretation, and pride of self-sufficiency :D ...when teacher doesn't evaluate context and does eisegesis instead of exegesis... which is very popular thing to do nowadays ;) !!! I think this book must be present on EVERY Bible teacher's shelf to avoid mistakes of interpretation. Don't invent (square)wheel again, 'cause it won't work anyways. What can be worst than teaching others wrong doctrines???? This must be taken seriously!!! God bless, and examine yourself teachers!