Cults, World Religions and the Occult

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For 25 years I have used this marvelous "little" book. To begin with, let's address the two charges against it: for and from a Chrsitian perspective, and its length. It's stated intent is neither to be exhaustive nor to be anything other than a critique and guide for Christians. Enough of that. On to its blessed features. It is a quick look at the cults and world religions at the time it was written, which we must understand is 1980. However, the world religions don't change that much, but they do tend to mutate, as does variations of Christianity as well. What is significant and most useful to this reviewer and I believe to others who will use the book in this way, is its executive summary of each cult/world religion it addresses from both a Biblical evaluation perspective and guidelines for Christian apologetics and witnessing to them. Still a valuable resource after all these years. One can certainly go into more detail on each if desired, using suggestions Boa offers and finding one's own.

The time is ripe for this book. I bought it years ago and continually refer to it because of two strentghs: its concise discussion of a cult/world religion's beliefs; second, a suggestion for a Christian witness and response.For longer discussion, see editions of Walter Martin's "The Kingdom of the Cults."This is what it will do for you also, so find a copy.

In order to understand the minefield which we tread daily, please read this book. the evils that surround us, cleverly disguised, and given many appealing names are described in this book. the world as GOD tells us is EVIL. He said do not live in the world and take part in the ways of the world. What he meant is do not get absorbed in the evils of society. because many people do not know the underlying motives of the groups mentioned in this book, we often fail to avoid them. I know some christians who take part in several organizations mentioned. Now they are on my prayer list. I am now asking God to give them light so they can see the truth, and live by the word of God, not the man made ways that suit man and not our Lord. Now each time I walk out the door, I know what evils, and what blasphemies, and what deceptiveness awaits me as I tread the earth. Sooo... what do I do now.... I put on the whole armour of GOD, I take into my understanding that the battle belongs to the Lord, and I understand that Evil does not end until judgement day when JESUS CHRIST returns and Satan is cast into hell. Until then my brethren, we walk through the world which is at current the domain of Satan.. With knowledge of this book I am now safe from the wickedness of the world. I understand the ignorant practices of many religions, the con game which most of them play, and that a FOOL or an UNEDUCATED person would be and is always the favorite target of such groups.......Kenneth Boa, may GOD bless you for presenting the truths about the Unchristian world around us..

This book is an updated version of Cults, World Religions, and You, published thirteen years ealier. It is a good overview about the beliefs of the world's major religions, compared and contrasted with Christianity. Written from the Christian viewpoint, this book is a helpful aid for understanding the basic tenets of belief shared by those of various faiths around the globe. The chapters are fairly short and readable. This book is intended as a general overview for the layman, not a comprehensive encyclopedia.