1 World Religions

1 BASIC CHRISTIAN BOOKS ON WORLD RELIGIONS (08-08)

1 – R. Waese, World Religions (PermaCharts), Mindsource Technologies, 2001, 4 pp., Pamphlet-Chart: ISBN: 1-55080-548-7, @ $4.95. *(Also on list #6 & 9)

2 – Ron Rhodes, World Religions (What You Need to Know – Quick Reference Guide), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2007, 16 pp., Pamphlet: . Religion is a difficult term to define. At its most basic level, it embraces a set of strongly held beliefs and values by which to live, . Some people claim all religions are essentially the same and only superficially different, and . The truth is, all religions are essentially different and only superficially the same. ISBN: 0-7369-1955-4, @ $2.99. *(Also on list #6 & 9)

2 – Mark Water, World Religions Made Easy (An Easy-to-Understand Pocket Reference Guide), Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1999, 64 pp., Booklet: . identify the key teachings of various religious groups, . Learn to recognize the difference between truth and error, . discover how different religious groups regard Jesus Christ, plus . a 7-page pullout chart if fifteen truths about Jesus, ISBN: 1-56563-107-2, @ $ 5.95. *(Also on list #6 & 10)

3 – John Ankerberg & John Weldon, The Facts on World Religions (Facts on Series),Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2004, 64 pp., Booklet for each religion you’ll learn critical facts: . What are the basic beliefs? . How did the religion begin? . Is the founder who he claimed to be? . What authority do the religion’s scriptures claim, and is it credible? and . Does the religion present a God of love and free salvation through faith? ISBN: 0-7369-1078-6, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #6 & 10)

4 - Norman L. Geisler and Alex McFarland, 10 Questions & Answers on Atheism and Agnosticism (Teachings and Beliefs), Torrance, CA: Rose Publishing, 2007, 12 pp., Pamphlet: A look at the big questions of life. Does God exist? What kind of God exists? How can I know this God who exists? The chart provides a comprehensive yet understandable examination of what atheists and agnostics believe and also explain the evidence for the Biblical God. ISBN: 1596361239, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #6 & 9)

5 – David M. Levy, What Every Jewish Person Should Ask, Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2000, 32 pp., Booklet: . Can I Know God at all? . Why do I feel alienated from God? . What can mitzvahs (good works) do for me? . Is there really a Messiah? and . What decisions – if any – do I need to make about my spiritual life?, ISBN: 0-7369-0163-9, @ $4.99. *(Also on list #6)

6 – Ron Rhodes, Islam (What You Need to Know – Quick Reference Guide), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2000, 16 pp., Pamphlet: . The beliefs and practices of Islam, . Islamic beliefs about death & afterlife, . Answering two Muslim objections to Christianity, . Statistics of Islam, . The Prophet of Islam, . The scriptures of Islam, . The doctrines of Islam, . The pillars of Islam, . The sects of Islam, and . Witnessing to Muslims. ISBN: 0-7369-0209-0, @ $2.50. *(Also on list #6, 7 & 9)

7 – Bruce Green, Islam & Christianity (Compares Basic Teachings and Beliefs), Torrance, CA: Rose Publishing, 2004, 12 pp., This concise pamphlet allows you to compare the basic beliefs of Christians and Muslims (those who follow the Islamic faith) at a glance. It also will help you understand and reach out to Muslims: . Religious History, . Who is God?, . Holy Scriptures, . Prophets, . Practices and Rituals, . Salvation and Paradise, . Role of Women, . Religion and Culture, and . The Do’s and Don’ts of Reaching Out to Muslims. ISBN: 1-890947-67-9, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #6, 7 & 9)

8 – Bruce McDowell and Anees Zaka, Muslim and Christian Beliefs (A Comparison), Washington, PN: CLC Publications, 2000, 64 pp., Both Muslim and Christian can agree on this: truth is the authoritative revelation from God. But this starting point is also the point of divergence. Is the Word of revelation preeminently a book that descended from heaven with Allah’s revealed will, or is it supremely evident in the person of Christ, who is revealed to us through understanding the Bible that was inspired by the Holy Spirit? ISBN: 0-87508-585-7, @ $1.99. *(Also on list #6 & 10)

8 – Christianity, Cults & the Occult (Compare 11 Groups with Biblical Christianity), Torrance, CA: Rose Publishing, , 12 pp., This fold-out pamphlet-chart clearly contrasts Christianity and 11 groups and philosophies with a wide range of occult connections: . Character summary of key beliefs, . Large fold-out chart, . New, up-to-date research, and . Origins, key writings, key beliefs, occultic practices, symbols and photos, recent events & headlines , ISBN: 1596360534, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #6 & 9)

9 – Ron Rhodes, Jehovah’s Witnesses (What You Need To Know - Quick Reference Guide), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1997,15 pp., Pamphlet: . 45 primary errors of Jehovah’s Witnesses, . Three persons of the Trinity, . A comparison of Yahweh and Jesus, . A history of errors, . The Watchtower society’s false prophecies, and . How can you help? ISBN: 1-56507-510-2, @ $2.50. *(Also on list #6 & 9)

10 – Paul Carden (General Editor), 10 Questions & Answers on Jehovah’s Witnesses (Teachings and Beliefs), Torrance, CA: Rose Publishing, 2006, 12 pp., Pamphlet includes information on: . How the Jehovah’s Witnesses began, . Prophecies by their leaders, . Should God be called “Jehovah”?, . Is the Trinity a ‘Pagan Doctrine”?, . Is Jesus God Almighty or the Archangel Michael?, . Will only 144,000 people go to heaven?, and . Is the Watchtower’s New World Translation reliable? ISBN: 1596361204, @ $3.99. *(Also on list # 6 & 9)

11 – Ed Decker, The Masonic Lodge (What You Need to Know – Quick Reference Guide), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1997, 15 pp., Pamphlet: . 17 spiritual errors and dangers of Freemasonary, . The structure of Freemasonary (Auxiliary bodies), . The structure of American Freemasonary, . The York rite – Christian Freemasonary?, . One or the other, and . Sharing the truth with a Freemason. ISBN: 1-56507-566-8, @ $1.99. *(Also on list #6 & 9)

12 – Ed Decker, Mormonism – What You Need To Know (Quick Reference Guide), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1997, 15 pp., Pamphlet: . The 17 primary errors of Mormonism, . The Mormon plan of Godhood, . The law of eternal progression, . Who’s at your door?, and . Talking with Mormons. ISBN: 1-56507-511-0, @ $1.99. *(Also on list #6)

13 – Paul Carden (General Editor), 10 Questions & Answers on Mormonism (Teachings and Beliefs),Torrance, CA: Rose Publishing, 2006, 12 pp., This pamphlet gives: . Clear summary of what Mormons believe, . Misunderstandings and how to correct them, and . Tips on interacting with your friends, neighbors, and co-workers. What do Mormons teach about Jesus, the Trinity, God, baptism for the dead, and how to be saved? The Latter-Day Saints often use Christian terms, but mean something completely different. ISBN: 1596361174, @ $3.99. *(Also on list # 6 & 9)

14 – James G. McCarthy, Roman Catholicism – What You Need To Know (Quick Reference Guide), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1995, 15 pp., Pamphlet: . The 62 primary errors of Roman Catholism, . The gospel according to Rome, . Infant justification, . Adult justification, . Increasing and preserving justification, . Rejustification, . Final destiny, and . How can you help? ISBN: 1-56507-429-7, @ $2.50? *(Also on list #6 & 9)

15 – Keith L. Brooks and Irvine Robertson, The Spirit of Truth and The Spirit of Error 1 (What God Has Said on Seven Fundamentals, and What Men are Now Saying), Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1985, 18 pp., Pamphlet: ISBN: 0-8024-8217-1, @$1.50. *(Also on list #6 & 9)

16 – Steven Cory, The Spirit of Truth and The Spirit of Error 2 (World Religions – The Truth of Christianity Compared to: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Primitive Religion), Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1986, 18 pp., Pamphlet: ISBN: 0-8024-8240-6, @ $1.50. *(Also on list #6 & 9)

17 – James Bjornstad and others, Christianity, Cult & Religions (Compare 18 Religions and Cults with Biblical Christianity), Torrance, CA: Rose Publishing, 2006, 12 pp.; Pamphlet compares the beliefs of 18 world religions and occults! Know what each group believes about God, Jesus, Salvation, and more: . Clear summary of key beliefs; . Large fold-out chart; . New edition; . New, up-to-date research; . Who is God? . Who is Jesus? . Who is the Holy Spirit? . Salvation; . What happens after death; . Founder, Date, Location; . Key Writings; and . Other interesting facts; ISBN: 0-9901981409, @ $3.99. *(Also on lists #2, 2+, 6 & 9)

18 – Ralph O. Muncaster, How Is Jesus Different from Other Religious Leaders? (Examine the Evidence), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2001, 48 pp., Booklet: . How can I know whether a religious leader really has a connection with God?, . How can I test a leader’s claims?, . What sets Jesus apart?, and . Can I trust the evidence that supports Jesus claims?, ISBN: 0-7369-0612-6, @ $4.99. *(Also on list #2, 2+ & 6)

INTERMEDIATE RESOURCES:

19 – Dean C. Halverson, Editor, The Compact Guide to World Religions, Bethany House Publishers, 1996, 272 pp., Understanding and Reaching Followers of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Judaism, Secularism, The New Age, and other World Faiths, ISBN: 1-55661-704-6, @ $9.99. *(Also on list #6)

20 – Bruce Bickel, Bruce and Stan Jantz, World Religions and Cults 101 (A guide to Spiritual Beliefs – Christianity 101 Bible Studies), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2005, 335 pp., . why spiritual searching is universal, . how major religions view God and man, . ten characteristics of cults, and . What makes Christianity unique, ISBN: 0-7369-0152-3, @ $9.99. *(Also on list #6)

21 – John Ankerberg and John Weldon, The Facts on Islam (Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions – Facts on Series), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2003, 64 pp., Booklet: . How did Islam begin and who was Muhammad?, . What do Muslims believe?, . What does “jihad” or holly war signify?, . How is the Koran different from the Bible?, and . What does Islam teach about Jesus Christ?, ISBN: 0736911073, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #1+, 6 & 7)

22 – Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz, Pocket Guide to Islam (A User – Friendly Approach), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2002, 127 pp., Booklet: . how the religion of Islam developed, . what Muslims believe about sin and salvation, and . how Jesus is seen by followers of Allah, ISBN: 0-7369-1009-3, @ $5.99. *(Also on list #1+, 6 & 7)

23 – Anees Zaka & Diane Coleman, The Truth About Islam (The Noble Qur’an’s Teachings in Light of the Holy Bible), Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2004, 195 pp., This book is written on the presupposition conviction that the One True God reveals Himself and His Truth in the Holy Bible. . . . We therefore rely on it as our standard for evaluating all other philosophical or religious positions so that every thought is made obedient to the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 10:5), who is Lord of all. The authors declare that the teachings of Islam and Christianity are clear and distinct, and that those doctrines result in powerfully different views of reality, behavior, and culture. ISBN: 0-87552-621-7, @ $6.82 *(Also on list #1+, 6 & 7)

24 – Ergun Mehmet Caner and Emir Fethi Caner, Unveiling Islam (An Insider’s Look at Muslim Life and Beliefs), Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2002, 256 pp., Unveiling Islam is a sympathetic yet uncompromising presentation of the entire scope of Islam – its practices, ethics, and beliefs, including the primary differences between Christianity and Islam. With a basic knowledge of Islam in place, the authors present a practical strategy Christians can use to open productive dialogue with Muslims. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2400-7, @ $11.99. *(Also on list #1+, 6 & 7)

25 – Gregory M. Davis, Religion of Peace? (Islam’s War Against the World), Los Angeles, CA: World Ahead Publishing, 2006, 159 pp., Author and filmmaker Davis rebuts the notion that Islam is a great faith in desperate need of a Reformation. Instead, he exposes it as a form of totalitarianism, a belief system that orders its adherents not to baptize all nations, but to conquer and subdue them. Islamic law’s governance of every aspect of religious, political, and personal action has far more in common with Nazism than with the tenets of Christianity or Judaism. He details how Islamic thought divides the world into two spheres locked into perpetual combat: dar al-Islam (“House of Islam,” where Islamic law predominates), and dar al-harb (“House of War,” the rest of the world). 0-9778984-4-X, @$14.93. *(Also on list #7)

26 – William Wagner, How Islam Plans to Change the World, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2004, 287 pp., The unfolding conflict between Islam and the West is not just a clash of cultures – it is a head-to-head confrontation between a religion intent on world dominance and a culture confused and unsettled by rising hatred and violence. Wagner examines the rapid worldwide growth of Islam and credits it to well-financed strategy. This “loose strategy” is advanced through three tactical methods: jihad (holy war), Da’wah (missions), and mosques (presence). 0-8254-3965-5, @ $6.79. *(Also on list 1+, 6 & 7)

27 – Mark Water, Understanding Islam and Christianity Made Easy (An Easy-to-Understand Pocket Reference Guide), Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2005, 64 pp., Booklet to improve your understanding of Islam and its relationship with Christianity: . an explanation of the five pillars of Islam, . an explanation of the five articles of Islam faith, . the relationship between Muslims and Jesus, and . a 7-page pull-out chart providing seven ways of witnessing to Muslims, ISBN: 1-56563-582-5, @ $3.49. *(Also on list #6, 7 & 10)

28 – Bruce McDonald and Anees Zaka, Muslim and Christian Beliefs (A Comparison), Fort Washington, PN: CLC Publications, 2000, 64 pp., While Muslims and Christians can affirm and give thanks for those things that unite them, both must confess that unite them, both must confess that there are some important differences between them. The Muslim testifies that the Qur’an is God’s final and definitive revelation of his perfect will to mankind. The Christian testifies that Jesus Christ is the living Word of God in human form. ISBN: 0-87508-585-7, @ $1.99. *(Also on list #6, 7 & 10)

29 – David Pawson, The Challenge of Islam to Christians, London: ENG, Hodder & Stoughton, 2003, 224 pp., According to Pawson, moral decline and erosion of a sense of ultimate truth has created a spiritual vacuum in the United Kingdom. He believes that Islam is far better equipped than the Church to move into that gap, and it will not be long before it becomes the country’s dominant religion in the future. This title explains the background behind Pawson’s claims, and sets out a positive blueprint for the Church’s response. Christians must rediscover and demonstrate to society the three qualities that make Christianity unique – reality, relationship, and righteousness. ISBN: 9780340861899, @ $9.21. *(Also on list #1.2 & 7) Check website: www.spiritus-temporis.com/david-pawson

30 – John Ankerberg & John Weldon, The Facts On The Occult (Answers To Tough Questions About Spiritism, Occult Phenomena, & Psychic Powers – Facts on Series), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1991, 47 pp., Booklet: . What is the occult and how influential is it in modern America? . Do some people have latent psychic abilities? . What are the physical, psychological and societal consequences of engaging in occult practices? and . How does one find deliverance?, ISBN: 0-89081-883-5, @ $4.99. *(Also on list #6)

31 – John Ankerberg & John Weldon, The Facts On The New Age Movement (Answers to the 30 most frequently asked questions about the New Age Movement – Facts on Series), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1988, 47 pp., Booklet: . What is the New Age Movement? . Who are some of its leaders? . Exactly what do New Agers believe? . What are mystical experiences and how do they lead to spiritual deception? . Why are Christians susceptible to New Age practices and beliefs? and . What does Christ offer to New Agers looking for answers?, ISBN: 0-89081-711-1, @ $3.50. *(Also on list #6)

32 –John Ankerberg & John Weldon, The Facts On Jehovah’s Witnesses (Answers to the 20 most frequently asked questions about the Watchtower Society – Facts on Series), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2003, 64 pp., Booklet: . Is the Watchtower Society’s translation of the Bible accurate and unbiased? . Are its predictions for the future unfailing? . Is the scholarship of its literature trustworthy? and . Is it true that Watchtower Society does not accept forbidden spiritual revelations?, ISBN: 0736911081, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #6)

33 – John Ankerberg & John Weldon, The Facts On The Masonic Lodge (Does Masonry Conflict With Christian Faith? – Facts On Series), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2003, 64 pp., Booklet: . Does Masonry conflict with the Christian Faith?, . What does Masonry believe about God, Jesus Christ, salvation, and life after death?, . Can a Christian really be a Masson?, and . Is Masonry another Religion?, ISBN: 0736911138, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #6)

34 – John Ankerberg & John Weldon, The Facts On The Mormon Church (A Handy Guide To Understanding The Claims Of Mormonism – Facts on Series), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2003, 64 pp., Booklet: . What is the basis of eternal life for the Mormon?, . Why do Mormons give entirely different meanings to Christian and biblical words?, . What does Mormonism teach about Christianity?, . Is Mormonism an occultic religion?, and . What is the key dilemma facing the individual Mormon?, ISBN: 0736911146, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #6)

35 – John Ankerberg & John Weldon, The Facts On Roman Catholicism (What Does The Roman Catholic Church Really Believe? – Facts on Series), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2003, 64 pp., Booklet: . What does the Catholic Church teach concerning salvation and justification?, . What are the sacraments and how do they function in the life of Catholics?, and . What is the unique role of Mary, and is it biblical?, ISBN: 0736911103, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #6)

36 – Michael Green, “But Don’t All Religions Lead to God?”(Navigating the Multi-faith Maze), Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2002, 92 pp., Booklet where Green claims that: . no other teacher than Christ ever claimed to bring God to us; . no other teacher dealt radically with the problem of human wickedness; . no other teacher broke the final barrier – death; and . no other teacher offered to actually live “within” his followers, ISBN: 0-8010-6439-2, @ $6.99. *(Also on list #2+ & 6)