"Highly recommended for concerned Christians, lay and clergy,
politicians, church leaders, and theological seminaries in other
parts of the world, where most of the NRMs presented in this guide
have experienced growth in recent years. In such places, easily
accessible sound background information such as this book offers is
rare."--Manfred Ernst, Mission Studies, 2008
"It is no longer a new revelation that the religious marketplace in
the West has become increasingly diverse. We are getting used to
the presence among us of religious movements that either have been
exported from the East or have arisen on our own soil not too long
ago. But to become conditioned to their presence and to learn about
them with Christian compassion are two different things. This book
goes a long way toward helping us get to know their content, but
even more how to understand them better internally and externally.
There are two evident advantages to this volume: For one, it
concentrates on the major movements, rather than overwhelming us
with all the many ephemeral societies that come and go. Second, I
am struck by the fact that the contributors, obviously writing from
their strengths, have managed to generate a level of interest that
makes you want to read on. A great addition to the literature on
new religions!"--Winfried Corduan, Professor of Philosophy and
Religion, Taylor University, and author of Neighboring Faiths
"Ronald Enroth's book brings together for the general reader
wide-ranging information and analysis of key religious movements in
North America. Ideas such as these are often intimidating to people
who are not specialists in religion, philosophy or theology. The
authors Enroth has lined up admirably succeed in making them both
accessible and interesting at the same time. This book is a most
welcome tool to equip and inspire Christians to reach out and
interact confidently with their friends and neighbors who are
members in groups like those discussed here."--Paul Chamberlain,
Director, Institute of Christian Apologetics
"This book serves as a helpful pointer to the importance of
'holistically' engaging those within new religious movements. These
movements' adherents are made in God's image; so individual
Christians and churches must go beyond mere theological debate to
engage in loving, listening relationships as well. Doctrinal
refutation is not enough. Familiarity with a movement's
history/sociology--which often exposes the church's own
failures--and utilization of practical tools for 'speaking the
truth in love' are also necessary."--Paul Copan, Pledger Family
Chair of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University
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