The Kingdom of the Cults: The Definitive Work on the Subject

by Walter Martin

Publisher:

Bethany House

, 2019

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.

From the Back Cover

The Leading Reference Tool on Non-Christian Religions, Now Completely Updated!

In an era of confusing religious ideas, Christians need information they can trust. And as Western culture drifts further and further from its Christian roots, there is an even greater need for awareness of the beliefs of those around us. 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.

This new edition, comprehensively updated by experts Jill Martin Rische and Kurt Van Gorden, builds on Dr. Martin's authoritative original text, and includes helpful information about changes and developments in belief systems around the globe in recent years.

Readable and reliable for teachers, pastors, and lay readers alike, The Kingdom of the Cults is sure to remain the go-to reference book on non-Christian religions for years to come.

Dr. Walter Martin (MA, New York University; PhD, California Coast University) held four earned degrees and was the author of a dozen books. He was internationally known as the host of The Bible Answer Man, a popular syndicated radio call-in program in the U.S. and Canada. He was also the founder and director of Christian Research Institute.

Contents

Top Highlights

“We are consistently being told in books, articles, council pronouncements, and ecumenical conclaves that we must ‘play down the things that divide us and emphasize those things which make for unity.’ This is all well and good if we are speaking about a firm foundation of doctrinal, moral, and ethical truth, and if we are speaking about true unity within the body of Christ. But if, as some suggest, this be broadened to include those who are not in agreement with the essentials of biblical Christianity, we must resolutely oppose it.” (source)

“Rutherford also approached at times the inflated egotism of his predecessor Russell, especially when in his pamphlet Why Serve Jehovah? he declared in effect that he was the mouthpiece of Jehovah for this age and that God had designated his words as the expression of divine mandate. It is indeed profitable to observe that Rutherford, as do all would-be ‘incarnations of infallibility,’ manifested unfathomable ignorance of God’s express injunctions, especially against the preaching of ‘any other gospel’ (Galatians l:8–9). It was under the leadership of the judge that the Russellites adopted the name ‘Jehovah’s Witnesses’ (1931), partly to distinguish Rutherford’s group from the splinter groups that arose after Russell’s death.” (source)

“Christ pointed out that the false prophets would come. There was not a doubt in the mind of the Son of God that this would take place, and the history of the heresies of the first five centuries of the Christian Church bear out the accuracy of His predictions. Christ further taught that the fruits of the false prophets would also be apparent, and that the Church would be able to detect them readily. Let us never forget that ‘fruits’ from a corrupt tree can also be doctrinal, as well as ethical and moral. A person may be ethically and morally ‘good’ by human standards, but if he sets his face against Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and rejects Him, his fruit is corrupt and he is to be rejected as counterfeit.” (source)

Product Details

• Title : The Kingdom of the Cults: The Definitive Work on the Subject
• Author: Martin, Walter
• Publisher: Bethany House
• Publication Date: 2019
• ISBN: 9781493417346

About Walter Martin

Walter Martin (PhD, California Coast University) held four earned degrees and was the author of a dozen books. He was internationally known as the host of The Bible Answer Man, a popular syndicated radio call-in program in the U.S. and Canada. He was also the founder and director of Christian Research Institute.