Very interesting book, its part of a university study course. Jerry walker shares his story of growing up with blind, africanamerican parents in a segregated cult preaching the imminent end of the world. The author of many books and articles on cults and addiction, he is the editor of the american psychiatric. Bob larson is the top authority in cultic activity today both in the world and in the body of christ. Most important, it details how each cult deviates from christian truth. In communities cut off from the wider world, tensions run higher, relationships intensify, frustrations bubble over. An expert on the occult, cults and supernatural phenomena, bob larson provides a comprehensive guide to the motivating factors of much of the deviant behavior occuring in society today.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Top 10 books about cults claire mcglasson books the guardian. Welcome to reading lists, comprehensive book guides from the strategist designed to make you an. First of all, christianity was strongly considered a cult until the followers converted several military and rulers that essentially killed those that did not adhere. Faith, healing and coercion is a nonfiction book on cults and coercive. At the same time, in some cases, the contact information he provides is no longer current. Its qualities are subjective, often intangible and niche, though we all know one when we see it. Langdon quickly explained how most people pictured satanic cults as devilworshiping fiends, and yet satanists historically were educated men who stood as adversaries to the church. This edition of larsons book of cults was published more than 30 years ago 1983.
Larsons book of spiritual warfare is a window into a world many christians have no idea exists. In the days of rain by rebecca stott an account of growing up in the exclusive brethren. It will tell you what you want to know about the cults origins, their appeal, and their strategies. As a result, some of its information is quite dated, which is understandable. Top 10 books about cults claire mcglasson books the.
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