Twisted Scriptures

Breaking Free from Churches That Abuse

Mary Alice Chrnalogar

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Year: 2010
• eBook ISBN:
  9780310874089
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Ministry

For Someone Else If You're Concerned. For Yourself If You've Ever Wondered.You joined your church because of its intensity for God. Like no other place, it's helped you discover the meaning of obedience. Of teachableness. Of death to self. 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. What you've just read actually fits the profile of many abusive churches. Twisted Scriptures reveals in depth how the Bible can be distorted in ways that rob you of the liberty Jesus died to give you. You might be shocked at what you discover. This book uncovers the subtle but powerful techniques by which, in the name of truth, controlling leaders manipulate and intimidate countless believers. It also supplies tools for overcoming persuasive, deceptive teachings and practices. Thousands of Christians have already moved from struggle to true freedom and hope through Twisted Scriptures. If you truly want to grow in everything God made you to be, you owe it to yourself to read this book.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title Page
• ABOUT THE AUTHOR
• Author’s Note
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• INTRODUCTION
• PREFACE
• Chapter 1 THE DISCIPLESHIP GAME
• Chapter 2 THE DISCIPLESHIP DISASTER
• Chapter 3 AUTHORITY UNLIMITED
• Chapter 4 BEYOND ACCOUNTABILITY
• Chapter 5 THE LANGUAGE OF ENSLAVEMENT
• Chapter 6 WHOSE WILL IS IT?
• Chapter 7 CONTROL IN BLACK AND WHITE
• Chapter 8 VICIOUS INFORMATION CONTROL
• Chapter 9 TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
• Chapter 10 CONFESSION CONFUSION
• Chapter 11 WALLING OFF THE WORLD
• Chapter 12 WHAT GOD AND THE DISCIPLER HAVE JOINED TOGETHER
• Chapter 13 THIS CAN’T BE MIND CONTROL, CAN IT?
• Chapter 14 COLLISION WITH LEADERSHIP
• Chapter 15 THE NEW INQUISITION
• Chapter 16 BOXES WITHIN BOXES
• Chapter 17 THE WAY TO FREEDOM
• Epilogue Leader of Heaven’s Gate Undermined Free Will
• Appendix 1 References and Resources
• Appendix 2 Shepherding/Discipleship/Accountability Groups: A Brief History
• Appendix 3 A Summary of Abuses
• Endnotes
• Subject Index
• Bible Verses
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• About the Publisher
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