The Kingdom of the Cults (1965)

by Walter Ralston Martin, Ravi Zacharias (Editor)

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In an era of rapid growth of false religions worldwide, Christians need information they can trust. This comprehensive new edition of the leading book on cults will equip you--no matter your background--to understand and use biblical truth to counter false religions, including many that masquerade as mainstream Christianity. Reflecting the developments in cults and world religions in recent years, this edition, updated by expert Jill Martin Rische (daughter of Walter Martin), gives you the authoritative information you need to know. As our culture becomes less and less outwardly Christian, awareness of the belief systems of those around us has never been more vital. Readable and reliable for everyone, whether you're a teacher, a pastor, or a regular church attender, The Kingdom of the Cults remains the go-to reference book on this crucial topic.… (more)

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The Kingdom of the Cults equips readers to understand the claims of numerous cults, sects, and religions--including some that masquerade as Christian denominations--contrasting those claims with biblical teaching.

phoovermt | Apr 28, 2023 |

The world of Christian apologetics is so vast that it is overwhelming! When the Apostle Peter states that we are to 'be prepared with an answer' the question "To what?" must be asked. ANSWER: With the reason for the hope that we have in the saving works of Jesus Christ. However this brings up the question of why Christianity is right? This is because it says therefore all other contrary views are wrong. This is the overwhelming aspects of Christian apologetics. There is so many fields to deal with!.

The late Dr. Walter Martin has wonderfully covered a large percentage of the waterfront on the realm of the paradigm of Christianity and Competing Worldviews in his book, Kingdom of the Cults. He is respectful and accurate, both factually and logically with regards to the worldviews he discusses, as he shows that Jesus Christ is the one true and real God. This is a must have book for everyone's personal and professional library. (

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wheely | Nov 17, 2012 |

This book provides a very traditional view of cults and alternative religions

CoastalUnityParish | Nov 15, 2010 |

If you want to know anything about Christianity, this is the place to start. An incredible read, and very tasteful. The Appendix on Seventh-day Adventists is easily the best treatise on that religion in print. (

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sumer1 | Aug 25, 2008 |

Because of his dispensational eschatological views i feel he is weak in his views on Seventh-day Adventisim. (

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Zacharias, Ravi	Editor	main author	all editions	confirmed

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In memory of Peter de Visser
my friend and brother in the common faith. His help and encouragement made this volume possible. If you seek his monument, consult the libraries of the informed.

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In an era of rapid growth of false religions worldwide, Christians need information they can trust. This comprehensive new edition of the leading book on cults will equip you--no matter your background--to understand and use biblical truth to counter false religions, including many that masquerade as mainstream Christianity. Reflecting the developments in cults and world religions in recent years, this edition, updated by expert Jill Martin Rische (daughter of Walter Martin), gives you the authoritative information you need to know. As our culture becomes less and less outwardly Christian, awareness of the belief systems of those around us has never been more vital. Readable and reliable for everyone, whether you're a teacher, a pastor, or a regular church attender, The Kingdom of the Cults remains the go-to reference book on this crucial topic.

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back material: In an era of rapid cult growth worldwide, Christians today more then ever need the trustworthy information contained in The Kingdom of the Cults. This comprehensive new edition equips readers from both academic and lay perspectives to understand and use biblical truth to counter efforts of aberrant religious groups often viewed as mainstream Christians.
Included is all the authoritative data of previous editions as well as an analysis of the latest ideological and organizational developments of cults old and new. Updates statistics and references detail the current worldwide reach of various cults.
Readable and reliable for a wide cross section of Christians - from teachers and pastors to lay believers trying to understand and witness to their neighbors - this new edition of The Kingdom of the Cults is certain to maintain it’s leadership among cult reference books during the next decades.
Cults and Religions Covered: Baha’i Faith, Buddhism, Christian Science, Eastern Religions, Islam, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormonism, The New Age Cult, The Theosophical Society, The Unification Church, Unitarian Universalism, and more.

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