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I'm a high school/college teacher who enjoys putting my nose in a number of books during the summer. (No essays to grade!) My favorite topic is that dealing with my evangelical Christian faith. I especially enjoy apologetics and those books dealing in comparative religions. Another enjoyable topic is English literature, as my secondary teaching credential is in this area. I graduated from San Di… Read moreI'm a high school/college teacher who enjoys putting my nose in a number of books during the summer. (No essays to grade!) My favorite topic is that dealing with my evangelical Christian faith. I especially enjoy apologetics and those books dealing in comparative religions. Another enjoyable topic is English literature, as my secondary teaching credential is in this area.
I graduated from San Diego State University in 1985 with a degree in Journalism (emp. advertising, minor in Marketing). Later I graduated with an M.Div. degree from Bethel Seminary San Diego (Baptist General Conference). I have co-authored two books with Bill McKeever: Questions to Ask Your Mormon Friend (Bethany House, 1994) and Mormonism 101 (Baker Books, 2000). If you don't agree with a review I've written, I'd be more than happy to discuss it with you. Or even better, if you agree and just want to let me know... ;) Just write me at eric@mrm.org
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There are any number of books that cover the religion of Mormonism, but Cares' is one of the best. He deals with pertinent issues that don't fly over the average layperson's head. In addition he provides specific references that anyone can write into their Bibles (along with other LDS scriptures) in order to become efficient in sharing one's faith. Cares' attitude of "sharing in love" is also appreciated, as it is evident that he has no bone to pick or desires an "anti-Mormon" label. I have only two minor complaints. 1) There are a number of grammatical/ spelling/ layout errors that could easily be cleaned up with a good editor/ proofreader. 2) The book doesn't appear to be on a publisher's… Read more
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In less than 100 pages, Abanes is able to shed light on the truth behind the popular Dan Brown Da Vinci Code. The writing is very organinzed and is simple enough for the average layperson. It could be read in less than a couple of hours if someone wanted to really pay attention. Brown is off in a number of areas, and any Christian who wants to rest assured that his or her Bible is trustworthy ought to consider what Abanes has done here. Every Christian needs to be informed of his/her own faith, and then be ready to have a defense for anyone who attempts to contradict truth (1 Peter 3:15-16). This book, I believe, will be adequate for most people to answer Brown's heretical charges.
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There probably is not any shorter of a critique about the Da Vinci Code that packs as much information than what Abanes has produced. He has a sharp mind and a systematic approach showing how Dan Brown is anything but historical in his approach. This is recommended for those who don't want an extended version but just want to know, why is the Code pure fiction. He has also made this book easy to skim, and for those with only an hour or two to devote to the subject, there is an ability to get the basic information in an easy manner. Christians need to be informed about the truth, especially when something like Brown's work takes off as it has and makes it appear that Jesus is not really the… Read more
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