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Don't rely on news stories or a one-sided defense of cults, the occult, or secular and non-Christian religions. This handbook provides authoritative, evangelical perspectives on alternative religions. It includes thorough, accurate information for analyzing and measuring these groups' claims and beliefs against God's Word.
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Item Specifications...
Dimensions: Length: 9" Width: 6" Height: 2"
Weight: 2 lbs.
Release Date Feb 14, 1996
Publisher THOMAS NELSON REFERENCE & ELEC
ISBN 0785212191
EAN 9780785212195
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 | A Great Handbook on Religions From A Christian Perspective! Mar 28, 2007 |
| Josh McDowell and Don Stewart give a great overview of the origin, early history, and teachings of dozens of religions and cults, including Mormonism, the Jehovah's Witnesses, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, etc. Written by two of the best Christian apologists around, they do not try to hide the fact that they are Christians, as they graciously compare the teachings of these religions with the truth of the Bible. Very helpful. | | |  | not really a handbook Dec 4, 2005 |
| I got this book because of the wide array of religions covered but I didn't realize how biased the author was in describing the other religions. Instead of giving out just the facts, the author states his own opinion about the religion in relation to his own Christian background. For instance, he claims that certain Old Testament chapters are dated incorrectly too late and that is why Zoroastrianism could not have influenced the Bible but he doesn't say HIS PROOF for how it was incorrectly dated. If you're interested in a book that gives a neutral account of world religions, this IS NOT the book for you. | | | | Extremely Inaccurate Polemic. Oct 5, 2005 |
This is a work of polemic; I understand that. As lowly as I rate the author's religious stance, I give him his right to defend his (albeit extreme) opinion.
What irks me about this book is its complete lack of accuracy. Equating witchcraft with devil-worship, calling transcendentalism a cult and Marxism and Existentialism "religions" is only the start of it. I'm fairly convinced that Mr. McDowell did not do any research at *all* for this book.
If one is going to write books stating how horrible various religions are, one should at least learn the facts about those religions first. | | |  | Choose Carefully Sep 9, 2005 |
Josh McDowell's "Handbook or Today's Religions" is a comprehensive book, and covers a lot of material. Each religion covered is necessarily brief, but the main points are covered and should give someone a basic idea of what each religion is about.
It should be remembered that McDowell is not writing from a purely intellectual and neutral stance, but is attempting to show why non-Christian religions are false. This really could be termed a work of polemics, though somewhat softer than the venomous prose of Tertullian. Before considering buying this book, it should be remembered that McDowell does have an agenda in writing it, and he is not neutral about the religions he discusses.
As an adjunct to that agenda, McDowell will attempt to show why, from a Christian viewpoint, these religions are "wrong". That he would include his opinions should come as no surprise to anyone, seeing that he is a Christian and has a purpose other than merely describing these religions.
One the bonus side, McDowell does not get into the overly technical language, and keeps it aimed at people who have had little to no exposure to the religions concerned. He has written a very accessible book.
For Christians, the book has undoubted value. For others, there are much better and more neutral books available that do the same thing. Or even better, get the information straight from the source itself and read the religion's books for yourself. They are far more interesting, anyway, despite the large amount of time that it may take you. | | | | Simple book for the Simple Minded May 23, 2004 |
| I wish this site would let reviewers select a negative rating such as -5 because a book like this definately deserves a below, one rating. The authors are obviously modern fundamentalist that wave and thump their Bibles then they don't even believe half of whats in them. Case in point the section titled 'authority of the believer' despite (1 Tim 3:15 & Hebrews 13:17). Then theres the overall assumtion on their part, that the Lord failed in what he said, and set out to do in (Matthew 16:18-19). | | | Write your own review about Handbook Of Todays Religions S/S
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