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==Author==
==Author==
Ruth A. Tucker is a former professor of [[missiology]] with a [[PhD]] from [[Northern Illinois University]].<ref name="zondervan" /> Tucker has taught alternative religions at both the graduate and undergraduate level.<ref name="zondervan" /> Her book ''Daughters of the Church'' was published in 1987.<ref name="OCLC2"/> In 2000, Tucker was a professor at [[Calvin Theological Seminary]].<ref name="HCharles"/> Tucker authored the book ''Walking Away from Faith'' in 2002.<ref name="OCLC3"/>
Ruth A. Tucker is a former professor of [[missiology]] with a [[PhD]] from [[Northern Illinois University]].<ref name="zondervan" /> Tucker has taught alternative religions at both the graduate and undergraduate level.<ref name="zondervan" /> Her book ''Daughters of the Church'' was published in 1987.<ref name="OCLC2"/> In 2000, Tucker was a professor at [[Calvin Theological Seminary]].<ref name="HCharles"/> Tucker authored the book ''Walking Away from Faith'' in 2002.<ref name="OCLC3"/>


==Title==
Tucker writes "from a decidedly conservative Christian perspective", and although she "does not ridicule the groups she seeks to expose ... it is clear that [she] does not see the groups she studies as legitimate religious alternatives."<ref name="Lippy" /> Concerning one group in particular (the [[New Age movement]]), Tucker says that "every individual concerned about maintaining traditional Christian values should be apprehensive about the potential negative effect the New Age may have on the coming generations."<ref name="Melton" /> Many Christian writers refer to the writings of [[Paul (apostle)|Paul]] in the [[New Testament]], in which he condemns the heresies of his day as constituting "another gospel".<ref>[[Second Corinthians|2 Cor.]] 11:4; [[Galatians]] 1:6.</ref><ref name="Morey" /><ref name="Martin" /><ref name="Hopkins" />
The title "Another Gospel" is taken from [[Paul (apostle)|Paul]]'s [[Epistle to the Galatians]] in the [[New Testament]], in which he refers to heretical teachings of his day as "another gospel", one that cannot save.<ref name="McKnight2009" /><ref>[[Galatians]] 1:6.</ref>


==Contents==
==Contents==
''Another Gospel'' discusses a wide range of groups and individuals, including [[Mormonism]], [[Seventh-day Adventism]], [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], [[Christian Science]], [[New Thought]] and [[Unity Church|Unity]], the [[Worldwide Church of God]], the [[Way International]], the [[Children of God (religious group)|Children of God]], the [[Unification Church]], [[ISKCON|Hare Krishnas]], [[Bahá'ís]], and [[Scientology]].<ref name="TOC"/> Other groups, including [[Rosicrucianism]] and [[Swedenborgianism]], are described in appendices.<ref name="zondervan"/> Tucker discusses some of the controversies as related to these groups.<ref name="Selverstone"/> The author notes the trend that frequently new religions maintain an "ability to reach out and meet the needs of people who are suffering and dejected."<ref name="CohenBoyer"/>
''Another Gospel'' discusses a wide range of groups and individuals, including [[Mormonism]], [[Seventh-day Adventism]], [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], [[Christian Science]], [[New Thought]] and [[Unity Church|Unity]], the [[Worldwide Church of God]], the [[Way International]], the [[Children of God (religious group)|Children of God]], the [[Unification Church]], [[ISKCON|Hare Krishnas]], [[Bahá'ís]], and [[Scientology]].<ref name="TOC"/> Other groups, including [[Rosicrucianism]] and [[Swedenborgianism]], are described in appendices.<ref name="zondervan"/> Tucker discusses some of the controversies as related to these groups.<ref name="Selverstone"/> The author notes the trend that frequently new religions maintain an "ability to reach out and meet the needs of people who are suffering and dejected."<ref name="CohenBoyer"/>


Tucker writes about the New Age movement, "The most popular and widely publicized new religion in recent years has been the New Age movement, a difficult-to-define variety of mystical, spiritualistic, and occultic groups that above all else are not ''new''. From channeling crystals to harmonic convergence, celebrities and ordinary citizens have been captivated by this increasingly popular religious trend."<ref name="Nash"/> Tucker poses the question regarding this particular methodology, "Is New Age merely an age-old form of the occult that will taper off in popularity as the fad loses its luster, or is it truly a movement that has only barely begun to make its all-encompassing mark on the world?"<ref name="newport"/>
Tucker writes about the New Age movement, "The most popular and widely publicized new religion in recent years has been the New Age movement, a difficult-to-define variety of mystical, spiritualistic, and occultic groups that above all else are not ''new''. From channeling crystals to harmonic convergence, celebrities and ordinary citizens have been captivated by this increasingly popular religious trend."<ref name="Nash"/> Tucker poses the question regarding this particular methodology, "Is New Age merely an age-old form of the occult that will taper off in popularity as the fad loses its luster, or is it truly a movement that has only barely begun to make its all-encompassing mark on the world?"<ref name="newport"/> and warns that "every individual concerned about maintaining traditional Christian values should be apprehensive about the potential negative effect the New Age may have on the coming generations."<ref name="Melton" />


In discussion of the Unification Church, Tucker writes that the organization has utilized controversial recruitment tactics which subsequently resulted in college students dropping out of universities in order to join it.<ref name="gilfand"/> "The recruitment strategy of the Unification Church was widely criticized for utilizing tactics that sometimes were compared to brainwashing techniques," writes Tucker.<ref name="Yamamoto"/> ''Another Gospel'' describes how Unification Church founder [[Sun Myung Moon]] stated that he was told by [[Jesus Christ]] to complete a task in which Jesus had not succeeded, and carry out the desires of God on the earth.<ref name="gilfand" />
In discussion of the Unification Church, Tucker writes that the organization has used controversial recruitment tactics which subsequently resulted in college students dropping out of universities in order to join it.<ref name="gilfand"/> "The recruitment strategy of the Unification Church was widely criticized for utilizing tactics that sometimes were compared to brainwashing techniques," writes Tucker.<ref name="Yamamoto"/> ''Another Gospel'' describes how Unification Church founder [[Sun Myung Moon]] stated that he was told by [[Jesus Christ]] to complete a task in which Jesus had not succeeded, and carry out the desires of God on the earth.<ref name="gilfand" />


Tucker discusses a perceived disparity between approaches to religious movements abroad compared to within a person's own cultural milieu.<ref name="hexham" /> "In cross-cultural evangelism overseas, missionaries are admonished not to ridicule other religious beliefs or practices. ... Yes, these "cross-cultural" courtesies are often blatantly ignored when they pertain to situations within our own culture. We often ridicule or mock the unorthodox religious beliefs of people in our own communities, because ''cultists'' do not deserve respect," writes Tucker.<ref name="hexham"/>
Tucker discusses a perceived disparity between approaches to religious movements abroad compared to within a person's own cultural milieu.<ref name="hexham" /> "In cross-cultural evangelism overseas, missionaries are admonished not to ridicule other religious beliefs or practices. ... Yes, these "cross-cultural" courtesies are often blatantly ignored when they pertain to situations within our own culture. We often ridicule or mock the unorthodox religious beliefs of people in our own communities, because ''cultists'' do not deserve respect," writes Tucker.<ref name="hexham"/>
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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
Charles H. Lippy, writing in ''Modern American Popular Religion: A Critical Assessment and Annotated Bibliography'', stated that ''Another Gospel'' is written "from a decidedly conservative Christian perspective", and although Tucker "does not ridicule the groups she seeks to expose ... it is clear that [she] does not see the groups she studies as legitimate religious alternatives."<ref name="Lippy" />
''Another Gospel'' is part of the curriculum in a course at [[Regent College]],<ref name="RegentCol"/> an international graduate school of Christian studies affiliated with the [[University of British Columbia]].<ref name="UBC"/> The book has also been included in the reading list for a religious studies course at the [[University of Pennsylvania]].<ref name="UPenn"/>


[[Robert M. Bowman, Jr.]] reviewed ''Another Gospel'' for the ''[[Christian Research Journal]]''.<ref name="bowman"/> Bowman commented, "Although Tucker is at her best in recounting the histories of the religions she surveys, at places she is not critical enough of the historical accounts that have been published by the cults themselves."<ref name="bowman" /> Bowman's review concluded, "... Ruth Tucker's ''Another Gospel'' is, in several respects, the best general textbook on the cults. It is more up-to-date, more readable, and more respectful of the cults than any other such textbook. But, because it is lacking in biblical critiques of the cults (which is understandable, given the author's areas of expertise), it cannot replace those books which do provide such critiques, however much fresh treatments are needed."<ref name="bowman" />
[[Robert M. Bowman, Jr.]] reviewed ''Another Gospel'' for the ''[[Christian Research Journal]]''.<ref name="bowman"/> Bowman commented, "Although Tucker is at her best in recounting the histories of the religions she surveys, at places she is not critical enough of the historical accounts that have been published by the cults themselves."<ref name="bowman" /> Bowman's review concluded, "... Ruth Tucker's ''Another Gospel'' is, in several respects, the best general textbook on the cults. It is more up-to-date, more readable, and more respectful of the cults than any other such textbook. But, because it is lacking in biblical critiques of the cults (which is understandable, given the author's areas of expertise), it cannot replace those books which do provide such critiques, however much fresh treatments are needed."<ref name="bowman" />


In a review of the book for the ''Journal of Christian Nursing'', JAS wrote that the book provides information about "what people in various cults and religious groups believe".<ref name="jas"/> JAS called the book "outstanding", and recommended it for personal libraries and church libraries.<ref name="jas" /> The reviewer commented, "Although designed as a reference book, it is hard to put down. I started dipping into sections that interested me, then sat down and read the whole book. In the process, I felt as if I'd taken a semester course in alternative religions."<ref name="jas" />
In a review of the book for the ''Journal of Christian Nursing'', JAS wrote that the book provides information about "what people in various cults and religious groups believe".<ref name="jas"/> JAS called the book "outstanding", and recommended it for personal libraries and church libraries.<ref name="jas" /> The reviewer commented, "Although designed as a reference book, it is hard to put down. I started dipping into sections that interested me, then sat down and read the whole book. In the process, I felt as if I'd taken a semester course in alternative religions."<ref name="jas" />


Author [[James Penton|M. James Penton]] wrote positively of Tucker's work, in his book ''Apocalypse Delayed'' published by [[University of Toronto Press]].<ref name="penton"/> Penton wrote that Tucker's chapter on [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] "is far more superior to most older books and articles produced by Catholic and Protestant critics of the Watch Tower movement."<ref name="penton" /> In a discussion of the prevalence of belief in [[reincarnation]] among adherents of various belief systems, ''Theology for the Community of God'' author [[Stanley Grenz|Stanley J. Grenz]] recommended Tucker's book "for references to the presence of this doctrine in the New Age movement".<ref name="Grenz"/>
Author [[James Penton|M. James Penton]] wrote positively of Tucker's work, in his book ''Apocalypse Delayed'' published by [[University of Toronto Press]].<ref name="penton"/> Penton wrote that Tucker's chapter on [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] "is far more superior to most older books and articles produced by Catholic and Protestant critics of the Watch Tower movement."<ref name="penton" /> In a discussion of the prevalence of belief in [[reincarnation]] among adherents of various belief systems, ''Theology for the Community of God'' author [[Stanley Grenz|Stanley J. Grenz]] recommended Tucker's book "for references to the presence of this doctrine in the New Age movement".<ref name="Grenz"/>


Works that cite ''Another Gospel'' include the [[University of Sydney]]'s ''Studies in Religion'',<ref name="USydney"/> [[John Ankerberg]]'s ''Secret Teachings of the Masonic Lodge'',<ref name="Ankerberg"/> Phillips ''Making Sense of Your World'',<ref name="PhillipsBrown"/> Schwarz's ''Living Faith'',<ref name="Schwarz"/> Mikul's ''Bizarrism'',<ref name="Mikul"/> Lightner's ''The God of the Bible and Other Gods'',<ref name="Lightner"/> [[Donald G. Bloesch]]'s ''The Holy Spirit'',<ref name="Bloesch"/> and Jones' ''Capturing the Pagan Mind''.<ref name="Jones"/>
''Another Gospel'' is part of the curriculum in a course at [[Regent College]],<ref name="RegentCol"/> an international graduate school of Christian studies affiliated with the [[University of British Columbia]].<ref name="UBC"/> The book has also been included in the reading list for a religious studies course at the [[University of Pennsylvania]].<ref name="UPenn"/> Works that cite ''Another Gospel'' include the [[University of Sydney]]'s ''Studies in Religion'',<ref name="USydney"/> [[John Ankerberg]]'s ''Secret Teachings of the Masonic Lodge'',<ref name="Ankerberg"/> Phillips ''Making Sense of Your World'',<ref name="PhillipsBrown"/> Schwarz's ''Living Faith'',<ref name="Schwarz"/> Mikul's ''Bizarrism'',<ref name="Mikul"/> Lightner's ''The God of the Bible and Other Gods'',<ref name="Lightner"/> [[Donald G. Bloesch]]'s ''The Holy Spirit'',<ref name="Bloesch"/> and Jones' ''Capturing the Pagan Mind''.<ref name="Jones"/>


== Awards and recognition ==
== Awards and recognition ==
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<ref name="Lippy">{{cite book | last=Lippy | first=Charles H. | title=Modern American Popular Religion: A Critical Assessment and Annotated Bibliography | publisher=Greenwood Press | year=1996 | isbn=0313277869 | lccn=95-46009 | page=182 }}</ref>
<ref name="Lippy">{{cite book | last=Lippy | first=Charles H. | title=Modern American Popular Religion: A Critical Assessment and Annotated Bibliography | publisher=Greenwood Press | year=1996 | isbn=0313277869 | lccn=95-46009 | page=182 }}</ref>

<ref name="Morey">{{cite book | last=Morey | first=Robert A. | title=A Christian Student's Survival Guide | publisher=Christian Scholars Press | year=2010 | isbn=9781609574246 | page=146 }}</ref>

<ref name="Martin">{{cite book | last=Martin | first=Walter R.| title=The Kingdom of the Cults | publisher=Bethany House Publishers | year=2003 | isbn=0764228218 | page=454 }}</ref>

<ref name="Hopkins">{{cite book | last=Hopkins | first=Richard R. | title=Biblical Mormonism: A Biblical Basis for LDS Theology | publisher=Cedar Fort Inc. | year=2006 | isbn=9780882904825 | page=137 }}</ref>


<ref name="HCharles">{{cite news| last =Honey | first = Charles | title = Issues of control found in cults and mainline groups, author says | work =[[The Grand Rapids Press]] | location =[[Michigan]] | page =B5 | date = August 5, 2000 }}</ref>
<ref name="HCharles">{{cite news| last =Honey | first = Charles | title = Issues of control found in cults and mainline groups, author says | work =[[The Grand Rapids Press]] | location =[[Michigan]] | page =B5 | date = August 5, 2000 }}</ref>
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<ref name="TOC">{{cite book| last = Tucker | first = Ruth A. | title = Another Gospel | publisher = [[Zondervan]] | year = 2004 | page = Table of Contents | isbn =0310259371 }}</ref>
<ref name="TOC">{{cite book| last = Tucker | first = Ruth A. | title = Another Gospel | publisher = [[Zondervan]] | year = 2004 | page = Table of Contents | isbn =0310259371 }}</ref>

<ref name="McKnight2009">{{cite book|author=Scot McKnight|title=Galatians|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=kB4syytrecQC&pg=PT63|accessdate=13 August 2011|date=1 June 2009|publisher=Zondervan|isbn=978-0-310-57144-5|pages=27, 63}}</ref>


<ref name="Selverstone">{{cite book| last = Selverstone | first = Harriet S. | title = Encouraging and Supporting Student Inquiry: Researching Controversial Issues | publisher = Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides in School Librarianship| year = 2007 | page =199 | isbn = 1591584965}}</ref>
<ref name="Selverstone">{{cite book| last = Selverstone | first = Harriet S. | title = Encouraging and Supporting Student Inquiry: Researching Controversial Issues | publisher = Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides in School Librarianship| year = 2007 | page =199 | isbn = 1591584965}}</ref>

Revision as of 15:19, 13 August 2011

Another Gospel
Book cover, 2004 ed.
AuthorRuth A. Tucker
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCults, destructive cults, new religious movements, New Age
GenreNon-fiction
PublisherZondervan
Publication date
1989
Publication place United States
Pages464
ISBN0310259371
OCLC19354219
LC Class89005628

Another Gospel: Cults, Alternative Religions, and the New Age Movement is a non-fiction book discussing cults, destructive cults, new religious movements, and the New Age movement, written by Ruth A. Tucker.[1] The book was published in 1989 by Zondervan,[2] a Christian publishing house.[3] Another edition was released by the same publisher in 2004.[1]

Author

Ruth A. Tucker is a former professor of missiology with a PhD from Northern Illinois University.[1] Tucker has taught alternative religions at both the graduate and undergraduate level.[1] Her book Daughters of the Church was published in 1987.[4] In 2000, Tucker was a professor at Calvin Theological Seminary.[5] Tucker authored the book Walking Away from Faith in 2002.[6]

Title

The title "Another Gospel" is taken from Paul's Epistle to the Galatians in the New Testament, in which he refers to heretical teachings of his day as "another gospel", one that cannot save.[7][8]

Contents

Another Gospel discusses a wide range of groups and individuals, including Mormonism, Seventh-day Adventism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Christian Science, New Thought and Unity, the Worldwide Church of God, the Way International, the Children of God, the Unification Church, Hare Krishnas, Bahá'ís, and Scientology.[9] Other groups, including Rosicrucianism and Swedenborgianism, are described in appendices.[1] Tucker discusses some of the controversies as related to these groups.[10] The author notes the trend that frequently new religions maintain an "ability to reach out and meet the needs of people who are suffering and dejected."[11]

Tucker writes about the New Age movement, "The most popular and widely publicized new religion in recent years has been the New Age movement, a difficult-to-define variety of mystical, spiritualistic, and occultic groups that above all else are not new. From channeling crystals to harmonic convergence, celebrities and ordinary citizens have been captivated by this increasingly popular religious trend."[12] Tucker poses the question regarding this particular methodology, "Is New Age merely an age-old form of the occult that will taper off in popularity as the fad loses its luster, or is it truly a movement that has only barely begun to make its all-encompassing mark on the world?"[13] and warns that "every individual concerned about maintaining traditional Christian values should be apprehensive about the potential negative effect the New Age may have on the coming generations."[14]

In discussion of the Unification Church, Tucker writes that the organization has used controversial recruitment tactics which subsequently resulted in college students dropping out of universities in order to join it.[15] "The recruitment strategy of the Unification Church was widely criticized for utilizing tactics that sometimes were compared to brainwashing techniques," writes Tucker.[16] Another Gospel describes how Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon stated that he was told by Jesus Christ to complete a task in which Jesus had not succeeded, and carry out the desires of God on the earth.[15]

Tucker discusses a perceived disparity between approaches to religious movements abroad compared to within a person's own cultural milieu.[17] "In cross-cultural evangelism overseas, missionaries are admonished not to ridicule other religious beliefs or practices. ... Yes, these "cross-cultural" courtesies are often blatantly ignored when they pertain to situations within our own culture. We often ridicule or mock the unorthodox religious beliefs of people in our own communities, because cultists do not deserve respect," writes Tucker.[17]

Another Gospel delves into the difficulty in defining cults.[18] Tucker says that a cult is "a religious group that has a 'prophet'-founder called of God to give a special message not found in the Bible itself".[18] She comments on the defining characteristics utilized by sociologists, who "have tended to define cults more in terms of lifestyle, proselytizing practices, and authoritarian leadership, rather than in terms of belief or by any standard of orthodoxy".[18] According to Tucker cults often have a "prophet-founder" who serves as a "legalistic, authoritarian leader".[18] In her given definition of a cult, Tucker writes, "In deference to this charismatic leader ... the style of leadership is authoritarian and there is frequently an exlusivistic outlook supported by a legalistic lifestyle and persecution mentality. ... It is the attribute of a prophet-founder that very distinctly separates cults from denominations."[18]

According to the description of the book from the publisher, Tucker "explains how ... alternative religious movements appear to meet people's needs."[1] Tucker concludes that "the increase in cult membership is a direct result of a failure on the part of the church."[19]

Reception

Charles H. Lippy, writing in Modern American Popular Religion: A Critical Assessment and Annotated Bibliography, stated that Another Gospel is written "from a decidedly conservative Christian perspective", and although Tucker "does not ridicule the groups she seeks to expose ... it is clear that [she] does not see the groups she studies as legitimate religious alternatives."[20]

Robert M. Bowman, Jr. reviewed Another Gospel for the Christian Research Journal.[21] Bowman commented, "Although Tucker is at her best in recounting the histories of the religions she surveys, at places she is not critical enough of the historical accounts that have been published by the cults themselves."[21] Bowman's review concluded, "... Ruth Tucker's Another Gospel is, in several respects, the best general textbook on the cults. It is more up-to-date, more readable, and more respectful of the cults than any other such textbook. But, because it is lacking in biblical critiques of the cults (which is understandable, given the author's areas of expertise), it cannot replace those books which do provide such critiques, however much fresh treatments are needed."[21]

In a review of the book for the Journal of Christian Nursing, JAS wrote that the book provides information about "what people in various cults and religious groups believe".[22] JAS called the book "outstanding", and recommended it for personal libraries and church libraries.[22] The reviewer commented, "Although designed as a reference book, it is hard to put down. I started dipping into sections that interested me, then sat down and read the whole book. In the process, I felt as if I'd taken a semester course in alternative religions."[22]

Author M. James Penton wrote positively of Tucker's work, in his book Apocalypse Delayed published by University of Toronto Press.[23] Penton wrote that Tucker's chapter on Jehovah's Witnesses "is far more superior to most older books and articles produced by Catholic and Protestant critics of the Watch Tower movement."[23] In a discussion of the prevalence of belief in reincarnation among adherents of various belief systems, Theology for the Community of God author Stanley J. Grenz recommended Tucker's book "for references to the presence of this doctrine in the New Age movement".[24]

Another Gospel is part of the curriculum in a course at Regent College,[25] an international graduate school of Christian studies affiliated with the University of British Columbia.[26] The book has also been included in the reading list for a religious studies course at the University of Pennsylvania.[27] Works that cite Another Gospel include the University of Sydney's Studies in Religion,[28] John Ankerberg's Secret Teachings of the Masonic Lodge,[29] Phillips Making Sense of Your World,[30] Schwarz's Living Faith,[31] Mikul's Bizarrism,[32] Lightner's The God of the Bible and Other Gods,[33] Donald G. Bloesch's The Holy Spirit,[34] and Jones' Capturing the Pagan Mind.[35]

Awards and recognition

Year Organization Award Result
1990 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Christian Book Award Finalist[1]

See also

References

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  2. ^ OCLC 19354219
  3. ^ Zondervan: Our Mission & Values. The reason We're Here, zondervan.com
  4. ^ OCLC 15283631
  5. ^ Honey, Charles (August 5, 2000). "Issues of control found in cults and mainline groups, author says". The Grand Rapids Press. Michigan. p. B5.
  6. ^ OCLC 48515853
  7. ^ Scot McKnight (1 June 2009). Galatians. Zondervan. pp. 27, 63. ISBN 978-0-310-57144-5. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  8. ^ Galatians 1:6.
  9. ^ Tucker, Ruth A. (2004). Another Gospel. Zondervan. p. Table of Contents. ISBN 0310259371.
  10. ^ Selverstone, Harriet S. (2007). Encouraging and Supporting Student Inquiry: Researching Controversial Issues. Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides in School Librarianship. p. 199. ISBN 1591584965.
  11. ^ Cohen, Charles Lloyd (2008). Religion and the Culture of Print in Modern America. University of Wisconsin Press. p. 142. ISBN 0299225704. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ Nash, Ronald H. (1992). Worldviews in Conflict. Zondervan. p. 130. ISBN 0310577713.
  13. ^ Newport, John P. (1997). The New Age Movement and the Biblical Worldview. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. p. 39. ISBN 0802844308.
  14. ^ Melton, J. Gordon (1990). New Age Encyclopedia. Gale Research Inc. p. 114. ISBN 0810371596.
  15. ^ a b Gilfand, Sharon (November 12, 1992). "Founder surprised his religion an issue". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois: Pantagraph Publishing Co. p. A5.
  16. ^ Yamamoto, MR J Isamu (1995). Unification Church. Zondervan. pp. 12, 78. ISBN 0310703816.
  17. ^ a b Hexham, Irving (January 1, 2004). Encountering New Religious Movements: A Holistic Evangelical Approach. Kregel Academic & Professional. p. 291. ISBN 978-0825428937.
  18. ^ a b c d e Gomes, Alan W. (1995). Unmasking the Cults. Zondervan. pp. 12–18, 61, 82. ISBN 0310704413.
  19. ^ Rhodes, Ron (2001). The Challenge of the Cults and New Religions. Zondervan. p. 37. ISBN 0310232171.
  20. ^ Lippy, Charles H. (1996). Modern American Popular Religion: A Critical Assessment and Annotated Bibliography. Greenwood Press. p. 182. ISBN 0313277869. LCCN 95-46009.
  21. ^ a b c A Summary Critique - Another Gospel: Alternative Religions and the New Age Movement, by Robert M. Bowman, Jr., Christian Research Journal, Summer 1990, page 36.
  22. ^ a b c JAS (Fall 1993). "Another Gospel". Journal of Christian Nursing. 10 (4). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: 43. ISSN 0743-2550. Retrieved 2010-02-02. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  23. ^ a b Penton, M. James (1997). Apocalypse Delayed: The Story of Jehovah's Witnesses. University of Toronto Press. p. 328. ISBN 0802079733.
  24. ^ Grenz, Stanley J. (2000). Theology for the Community of God. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. p. 165. ISBN 0802847552.
  25. ^ Issues in Missiology, Regent College, Dr. Charles Ringma, APPL/INDS 710.
  26. ^ "Calendar 2009/10 - Services, Facilities, and Organizations". University of British Columbia. www.students.ubc.ca. 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-05. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  27. ^ University of Pennsylvania, RELS133, "Introduction to Christianity", Humm.
  28. ^ Ball, Gail Anne (March 30, 2006). "The Best Kept Secret in the Church: The Religious Life of Women in Australian Anglicanism 1892-1995". Studies in Religion. University of Sydney.
  29. ^ Ankerberg, John (April 8, 1990). Secret Teachings of the Masonic Lodge. Moody Publishers. ISBN 0802476953. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  30. ^ Phillips, W. Gary (May 1, 1996). Making Sense of Your World: A Biblical Worldview. Sheffield Publishing Company. pp. 67, 182. ISBN 978-1879215320. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  31. ^ Schwarz, John (July 1, 2005). Living Faith: A Guide to the Christian Life. Baker Books. p. 96. ISBN 978-0801065668.
  32. ^ Mikul, Chris (December 2000). Bizarrism: Strange Lives, Cults, Celebrated Lunacy. Critical Vision. ISBN 978-1900486064.
  33. ^ Lightner, Robert P. (October 9, 1998). The God of the Bible and Other Gods: Is the Christian God Unique Among World Religions?. Kregel Academic & Professional. ISBN 978-0825431548.
  34. ^ Bloesch, Donald G. (November 2000). The Holy Spirit: Works & Gifts. InterVarsity Press. ISBN 978-0830814152.
  35. ^ Jones, Peter (June 2003). Capturing the Pagan Mind: Paul's Blueprint for Thinking and Living in the New Global Culture. B&H Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0805425895.
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