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The authoritative reference work on major cult systems for nearly forty years. Working closely together, Ravi Zacharias and Managing Editors Jill and Kevin Rische (daughter of Dr. Martin) have updated and augmented the work with new material. This book will continue as a crucial tool in countercult ministry and in evangelism for years to come. Among cults and religions included are: Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, New Age Cults, the Unification Church, Baha'i Faith, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and more.

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Dr. Walter Martin held four earned degrees, having received his doctorate from California Coast University in the field of Comparative Religions. Author of a dozen books and a half-dozen booklets and many articles, Dr. Martin died in 1989.

Ravi Zacharias, the general editor, is president of Ravi Zacharias Ministries, a respected speaker, and author of many books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent expose', July 1 2004

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zionred "zionred" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kingdom of the Cults, The (Hardcover)

This is an excellent expose' of the more popular cults of today. If you're interested in learning the history of various cults and how their teachings relate to the Bible, then do yourself a favor and pick this up. It is definitely intended for the Christian reader so it's sure to offend those that hold the view that Christianity is not the one true faith or those that are involved in any of the cults mentioned. I assume that those that have given this book negative reviews probably fall into one, if not both, of those categories. Unfortunately, they continue to blind themselves to truth.

I do suggest that, after reading this book, the reader should do his/her own research into the validity of Matin's claims. Especially in the case of each cults' "history." I think you'll find that he "hits the nail on the head." The facts he gives are irrefutable although the cult revisionists still fail to see past their own blind obedience brought about by ignorance. For example, if most Mormons would actually do their own research into their "religion," they would find so many ridiculous errors in their own "theology" that they would surely denounce their "faith." But alas, they choose to blindly follow the leadership of their "prophets" instead. Even the negative reviewers here that have tried to come up with rebuttals to what is mentioned in this book fall short of the necessary evidence to refute the facts mentioned within (trust me, I've read them all).

Anyway, this is an excellent book for any Christian to purchase and one worthy to keep on your bookshelf as a valuable resource that you'll return to again and again.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Engrossing, Jun 4 2001

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P. McGrath "prmcgr" (Orlando, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Kingdom of the Cults (Hardcover)

Let's keep one thing straight: 'Kingdom of the Cults' was written by a biblical scholar, from the point of view of a fundamentalist Christian. If you don't care for a world view centered on the core beliefs of Christianity, you will abhor (and probably refuse even to read) this book. If, however, you are a Christian thoroughly versed in scripture, or especially a Christian only beginning to be familiar with the Bible (and wanting to clearly understand the differences between Christianity and the other major world religions and quasi-'Christian' sects), or simply curious about Christianity (without an axe to grind), you will find this book totally engrossing. The book is organized on a chapter by chapter basis, with each chapter centered on a particular world religion or cult. Thus, the reader can choose a particular religion or cult (such as Hinduism or Christian Science, among many others), and delve immediately into this author's insights on the underlying doctrines of each. Somewhat suprisingly (because it is so "Non-PC"), the author considers the three other major world religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam) to be "cults." Even more suprisingly, the author patiently and thoroughly explores the doctrines undergirding these other epistemologies and compares them with Christian doctrine in a measured, methodical, and non-hysterical manner. The author thoroughly explains why these doctrines have failed in the past - and are currently failing - both in theory and practice. There is no "moral relativism" or "tolerance" in this approach. From the perspective of Christian theology, the author illustrates why those who are earnest members of any one of the Kingdom of the Cults face certain eternal damnation. The book then, is a hard-nosed (and by virtue of this approach, fascinating) study of Biblical doctrine seen through comparison with the other major religious doctrines of the world. Those who are tired of fence-sitting, limp-wristed, warm and fuzzy expositions of "feel good" Christian doctrine will find this work arresting and engrossing. Others, who are simply trying to understand why Christians believe what they believe, get a no-holds-barred explanation. Kingdom of the Cults could have been leavened with a dash more charity but the author's emphasis is on scholarship, not proselytizing. And, as noted above, the author directs this work to a Christian audience.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good section about Armstrongism, May 7 2004

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"patriot12470" (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Kingdom of the Cults (Hardcover)

Add me in the list of those who believe it is the duty and responsibility of Christianity to decipher true doctrine from false doctrine. By so doing, it does not make one intolerant or an ignorant fundamentalist. Truth, in circumstances like these must have a definate override of sensitivity and feel-goodism. Actually for those who cry for "tolerance and love" do the most harm indeed. The late Walter Martin knew he had a responsibility and followed through on it by writing this book. As one who grew up in the Worldwide Church of God, I feel I can say that he does an excellent job in exposing doctrinal errors that was made in that cult. Later editions gladly praise the church's move to orthodoxy and rightly declares that the splinters who hold to Armstrongism, are "all cults indeed." I would like to make one reference to the WCG's parent church, the Church of God (Seventh Day). It does state that the CG7 is "non-trinitarian" (it has a binitarian position) but there are trinitarians in the group and it is rumoured that its Conference President Whaid Rose (which I had the distinct pleasure of meeting) is one of them. It is my hope and prayer that Whaid Rose will make the CG7 have an "official" trinitarian position. If one is still into Armstrongism, they need to get a Bible, the Kingdom of the Cults and see that the doctrines of what Herbert W. Armstrong, just don't add up.

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