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Randall Balmer's Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory is an insightful and engaging journey into the world of conservative Christians in America. Originally published 25 years ago and the basis for an award-winning PBS documentary, this timely new edition arrives just as recent elections have left an ever-growing number of secular Americans wondering exactly how the other half thinks.

This is the almost-forgotten story of Victorian Britain's strangest religious sect and its wealthy, mostly female, followers who believed they could ascend directly to heaven. Henry James Prince was a rogue Anglican Priest with a flare for the dramatic, and the founder of the Agapemone, or 'Abode of Love'. He also claimed to be the immortal conduit of The Holy Spirit and purportedly engaged in free love and ceremonial sex with his mostly female followers. But Prince's eventual death didn't mark the end of this strange set... he was promptly replaced by another.

Each year, the Jehovah's Witnesses spend about 2 billion hours evangelizing their communities around the world in 357 languages. Many think that they know the Jehovah's Witnesses, but the sources are usually twofold: (1) They are misinformed Bible scholars who have read books and websites by disgruntled ex-Jehovah's Witnesses. (2) They have read books or comments by disgruntled ex-Jehovah's Witnesses. Herein you will learn a lot that you may have not known and learn some things about how to better evangelize them, or if you are even up to evangelize them. Moreover, we will use some ...

After having hundreds of conversations with Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Muslims, and LGBTQ church leaders, I was able to compile their arguments into one easy to read text. This book contains conversations between a Bible-believing Christian and a leader from each of these four religions. An exploration of the Bible, history, science, and the cults’ own literature exposes how these religions twist the truth in their attempt to discredit Biblical Christianity. While this is a nonfiction book, it reads more like fiction because the material is presented in conversation form. This ...

It’s 1970, and Jerry Walker is six years old. His consciousness revolves around being a member of a church whose beliefs he finds not only confusing but terrifying. Composed of a hodgepodge of requirements and restrictions—including a prohibition against doctors and hospitals—the underpinning tenet of Herbert W. Armstrong’s Worldwide Church of God was that its members were divinely chosen and all others would soon perish in rivers of flames.

Delve into the mystical and enigmatic world of Arabic Black Magic and the Jinn with Michael W. Ford’s “Whispers of the Jinn.” This comprehensive exploration unveils the origins, history, and intricate lore surrounding these supernatural beings, offering readers a profound understanding of their place in both ancient and modern contexts. From the root ‘janna’, meaning ‘to conceal’, the term ‘jinn’ embodies the very essence of the occult and initiation into the magical arts of old and new. The Jinn are inspiring spirits of smokeless fire; beings that are both bestial and ...

This is the story of a Canadian woman who was in the Advanced Training Institute, run by Bill Gothard, for fourteen years. The amazing thing is that she never knew she was in a cult until several years after she was out. That's what happened to Christine in 2014. She has spent the past nine years trying to deprogram and change the way she sees the world. Join her as she navigates the cult, goes through a divorce, finds out she was in a cult and subsequently has to unlearn all she believed to be true.

This is a compilation of true-life accounts that took place in a Cult Community called The Synagogue, ‘church’ of all Nations, Ikotun-Egbe, Lagos, Nigeria; where the author was trapped through hypnotism, and brainwashing for over a decade with other devotees. She documented her journey into this community who use religious garb to cover their nefarious operation in other to lure the naive, vulnerable, gullible, and the innocent into occultism. She narrates how they lived, how they were systemic initiated into the dark world by deceit, and were terrorized to swear secrecy allegiance. ...

At a new age festival in Byron Bay, journalist Anke Richter is finding her spiritual awakening when she meets a woman - a survivor of the Auckland cult Centrepoint - who will change the course of her life and career. Over the next ten years, Anke pursues a labyrinthine investigation into how and why cults attract, entrap and destroy otherwise ordinary people, asking what the line is between tribe and cult, participant and perpetrator, seduction and sexual abuse.

A fresh new approach to the topics of witchcraft and sorcery! This unique book deals with these issues from a religious perspective. Traditional church and Biblical teachings are emphasized rather than a source book for dabbling with witchcraft or sorcery. An informative eye-opener for both Christians and non-Christians!

The book The Satanic Kerygma contains a godless, satanic doctrine, a theology of godlessness—the biblical mystery of godlessness. It constitutes a study of theistic delusional truths and the path of man's transformation to a state of total godlessness. If we take the Latin maxim: fides quaerens intellectum—faith seeking understanding—as a definition of theology, then a theology of godlessness means an understanding that rejects theistic faith altogether.

You joined your church because of its intensity for God. Like no other place, it’s helped you discover the meaning of obedience. If there’s one problem, it’s the confusion that sometimes comes from your own carnal thinking. But God has given you leaders who can lovingly correct a doubting, independent spirit and help you choose God’s best for your life. How can you go wrong with a church like that? Easily, because it fits the profile of many abusive churches.

Cult of the Great Eleven is a true account of one of the 20th century’s weirdest and most mysterious cults. Human and animal sacrifices, vanishings, the preserved corpse of a teenage cult princess, angelic encounters, a woman cooked in an oven, a mother chained to her bed for two months, resurrection experiments, refrigeration warehouses for the dead, abductions, nocturnal rituals, orgies, a breathing universe, an esoteric tome known as "The Great Sixth Seal", hints of Hecate worship, and a post-apocalyptic world ruled by 11 queens from a hill in Hollywood.

Are you concerned about the doctrines of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries (JSM)? With respect to the Scripture and sensitivity to people, this book gives a detailed account of the history of JSM with an in-depth analysis of Swaggart's teachings. While this writing compares Swaggartism to biblical Christianity, this is not a treatise against Christians who follow Swaggart. Rather, it is written to help believers recognize that some of the doctrines espoused by Jimmy Swaggart may hinder a close walk with Jesus. Jimmy Swaggart was one of the most famous televangelists of the 1980s. He has made a ...

Follow me in this guide to the Wiccan faith and ideals, where you'll find out that we believe in tolerance and acceptance above everything else. Let me shake off the mystery and the seriousness that plagues Wiccan people this day and age. I'm here to give you the straight answers you're looking for.

In the tantalizing "Cimejes Necronomicon," readers are beckoned into an arcane realm where the esoteric powers of Enochian magic merge with the enigmatic practices of the infamous Cimejes. Within the pages of this captivating grimoire, the secrets to unlocking forbidden knowledge and untold power are revealed, offering a gateway to hidden dimensions and a shift in consciousness. Immerse yourself in the shadowy world of ancient grimoires, where the enigmatic language of Enochian is masterfully employed. Step by step, detailed rituals and incantations are meticulously crafted, offering ...

The goal of some cult leaders was wealth and power, while others were after comfort or sex. The darkest and most notorious cults and their leaders sought to spread their evil messages through violence and mass murder, through war and genocidal acts. From the Thuggee cult that inspired the term "thug" to the brown shirts of Germany who would become the most destructive cult of all time, the Nazis.

This audiobook will document the rise to power of the most notorious cult leader of all time. Jim Jones was directly responsible for the deaths of over 900 of his followers. Many of them children. The story of the Jonestown is one of betrayed hope. Jones offered poor and needed people a promised land and in return for giving him their resources and trust, he took their lives.

In this enigmatic grimoire, delve into the arcane realm of Enochian magick and immerse yourself in the rituals of Marchosias Courage. As I deciphered ancient texts and channeled their wisdom, I discovered potent spells and incantations for cultivating unwavering bravery and fortitude. With each turn of the page, you will uncover profound instructions on how to summon and commune with the formidable spirit of Marchosias, who grants unparalleled courage to those who dare to tread the path of the occult. Unleash the power of this mystical art and embark on a transformative journey towards ...

Ever wondered why secret societies are secret? Why is it that an overwhelming majority of elite leaders in America, including those who've occupied the highest office, have belonged to an organization in the vast network of secret societies, whose rituals and teachings derived from the ancient mystery schools of Egypt and Babylon? Why is death the penalty for breaking a secret society oath? Why do they pay homage to pagan gods and goddesses? Why do many self-proclaimed Christians belong to these secret societies, when their practices blatantly violate God’s Commandments, such as Exodus 20...