The Kingdom of the Cults

by Martin, Walter, and Ravi Zacharias

• ISBN13: 9780764228216
• ISBN10: 0764228218
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Bethany House

Summary

Since the first edition was published in 1965, Walter Martin's The Kingdom of the Cults has been the leading reference work on the major contemporary cult systems. With an emphasis on the currently active, proselytizing cults, The Kingdom of the Cults continues to be a crucial tool in counter-cult ministry and evangelism. While remaining true to Walter Martin's original tone and text, this updated edition includes substantial new information. Relevant and accurate materials have been reintroduced from the original editions, preserving Dr. Martin's unique voice and defense of the faith. Scholarly yet readable and engaging, The Kingdom of the Cults evaluates each cult's history and beliefs, contrasting individual teachings with true biblical theology. Readers will find apologetics help in dealing with cults not only at home but also overseas. Book jacket.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

1. The Kingdom of the Cults	17	(10)
2. Scaling the Language Barrier	27	(8)
3. The Psychological Structure of Cultism	35	(14)
4. Jehovah's Witnesses and the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society	49	(100)
5. Christian Science	149	(44)
6. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons)	193	(68)
7. Spiritism The Cult of Antiquity	261	(20)
8. The Theosophical Society (Gnosticism)	281	(18)
9. Buddhism-Classical, Zen, and Nichiren Shoshu	299	(22)
10. The Baha'i Faith	321	(30)
11 Unitarian Universalism
12. Scientology	351	(20)
13. The Unification Church	371	(18)
14. Eastern Religions	389	(16)
15. The New Age Cult	405	(30)
16. Islam The Message of Muhammad	435	(22)
17. The Cults on the World Mission Field	457	(12)
18. The Jesus of the Cults	469	(10)
19. Cult Evangelism-Mission Field on Your Doorstep	479	(16)
20. The Road to Recovery	495	(12)
Appendix Section
Appendix A: The Worldwide Church of God From Cult to Christianity	507	(28)
Appendix B: The Puzzle of Seventh-day Adventism	535	(94)
Appendix C: Swedenborgianism	629	(14)
Appendix D: Rosicrucianism	643	(6)
Bibliography	649
Scripture Index	681	(13)
Subject lndex	694