Know the Marks of Cults

Rating:
Summary: Not for everyone...but has a great message.
Review: This little book was first published in 1975, and has a very good message for Christians. Its entire focus is how fictitious cults are, what many of them believe, and how such beliefs come into existence. The author's definition of a cult is printed as follows:

"A cult is a religious perversion. It is a belief and practice in the world of religion which calls for devotion to a religious view or leader centered in false doctrine. It is an organized heresy." (Know the Marks of Cults, chapter one, pg. 14.)

Many Christians are drawn to a falsified gospel, thus making it no Gospel at all. They are led to believe in a religious leader rather than their Creator and Savior. This 128-page, 14-chapter book informs the Believer of the aforementioned so that they do not become entangled in the type of heresies as the Colossians were (see Col. 2:8-9).

On the downside, the language used in the book is not always understandable. The use of such words as "rectitude" (page 106) and "ecumenical" (page 122) make reading somewhat puzzling. During my reading of Know the Marks of Cults, I kept a dictionary handy. If you want a fuller comprehension of what you are reading, I would suggest you do the same.

Another down-point is the chosen translation of supposedly related Scriptures referred to in each chapter. This translation is the King James Version. Since the KJV was translated over a century ago, its language is not as contemporary as the 21st century person might desire. I found myself perplexed at many points in my reading of this book, thinking, "What on earth does that passage have to do with anything the author just mentioned?"

In my humble opinion, I would recommend this book to an older, learned person. (Though anyone with a strong enough desire and will could read through it) It makes some essential points that are somewhat unheard of in the Christian literature industry. Know the Marks of Cults is a helpful book to any follower of Christ who does not want to fall into a cult's trap.

Rating:
Summary: Not for everyone...but has a great message.
Review: This little book was first published in 1975, and has a very good message for Christians. Its entire focus is how fictitious cults are, what many of them believe, and how such beliefs come into existence. The author's definition of a cult is printed as follows:

"A cult is a religious perversion. It is a belief and practice in the world of religion which calls for devotion to a religious view or leader centered in false doctrine. It is an organized heresy." (Know the Marks of Cults, chapter one, pg. 14.)

Many Christians are drawn to a falsified gospel, thus making it no Gospel at all. They are led to believe in a religious leader rather than their Creator and Savior. This 128-page, 14-chapter book informs the Believer of the aforementioned so that they do not become entangled in the type of heresies as the Colossians were (see Col. 2:8-9).

On the downside, the language used in the book is not always understandable. The use of such words as "rectitude" (page 106) and "ecumenical" (page 122) make reading somewhat puzzling. During my reading of Know the Marks of Cults, I kept a dictionary handy. If you want a fuller comprehension of what you are reading, I would suggest you do the same.

Another down-point is the chosen translation of supposedly related Scriptures referred to in each chapter. This translation is the King James Version. Since the KJV was translated over a century ago, its language is not as contemporary as the 21st century person might desire. I found myself perplexed at many points in my reading of this book, thinking, "What on earth does that passage have to do with anything the author just mentioned?"

In my humble opinion, I would recommend this book to an older, learned person. (Though anyone with a strong enough desire and will could read through it) It makes some essential points that are somewhat unheard of in the Christian literature industry. Know the Marks of Cults is a helpful book to any follower of Christ who does not want to fall into a cult's trap.