In this book House and Abanes examine the thinking of M. Scott Peck found in a number of his books, contrasting his ideas and philosophy to Christian orthodoxy. The writings of Peck were best sellers and had influence on many Christians and non-Christians alike. Dr. Peck professed to be a Christian and consequently was received into many Christian churches and conferences but his ideas were a distortion of orthodox Christian teachings in practically every area that he wrote. In reality, Peck the theology of eastern religion with the symbols of Christianity.

The Nelson’s Study Bible is unique among recent study Bibles. It has notes which read in a commentary style and are fuller than most study Bibles that the reader will encounter. A conscious effort was made to interact with difficult passages. Hundreds of charts, word studies, maps, special insight pieces, among other materials are included. Most of these are inserted into the pertinent biblical texts. A Gold Medallion nominee for Christian Booksellers Association.

A contemporary theological movement is spreading among evangelicals today known by many names: Open Theism, Relational Theism, Free Will Theism, Openness Theology, or Neo-Theism. Those who advocate this view believe that God is different in His attributes from what the church has taught for two millennia. Specifically God does not know the future free acts of men. This view of God is not new but has been asserted by heretics throughout the ages. The perspective of God set forth by contemporary open theists is out of accord with Scripture, the fathers of the church, medieval theologians, Reformation theologians, and most contemporary theologians of the church.

These charts deal with today’s cults and religious movements in two parts. Part 1 concerns pseudo-Christian cults and religions such as Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and the Boston Church of Christ.

Charts detailing each group’s beliefs, with documentation, and a biblical refutation for their views. Part 2 presents occultic and esoteric religious groups such as New Age, and Mind Science Groups. The charts detail the group’s beliefs, with documentation, and a biblical refutation for their views.

This book summarizes concepts and arguments from the fields of historical and systematic theology and introduces readers to important terms and their meanings.

Charts listing subjects such as the Person of Christ, major views of the Trinity, and entire section on eschatology. House is even-handed and fair in his approach to different viewpoints on subjects such as tongues or Calvinism and Arminianism.