The Manipulated Mind: Brainwashing, Conditioning and Indoctrination11 reviews Denise Winn Malor Books, 2000 Man as a species is creative because `no man is an island' + The Mind: An Owner's Manual + Revealing + Interesting review             Spirituality for the Skeptic: The Thoughtful Love of Life7 reviews Robert C. Solomon Oxford University Press, USA, 2002 Thought provoking. ALMOST revolutionary. + This book is powerful + Enlargement of the self + Good thoughts, no conclusion             Releasing The Bonds: Empowering People to Think for Themselves32 reviews Steven Hassan Aitan Publishing Company, 2000 Finally, a humane approach... + Life changing information + A Major contribution to the literature of recovery from abuse + Excellent Book Dealing With Rescuing Loved Ones From Cults + Steve Hassan is a master             Battle for the Mind: A Physiology of Conversion and Brainwashing19 reviews William Sargant Malor Books, 1997 Conversion - religious and political + It seems to starts here + Psychology Classic + This stands the test of time             Toward a Psychology of Awakening: Buddhism, Psychotherapy, and the Path of Personal and Spiritual ...10 reviews John Welwood Shambhala, 2002 More intellectual than John Welwood's more popular books on relationship + Good intro on the subject + Not everything is solved on the meditation cushion + Well written & argued + very good             When Anger Hurts: Quieting the Storm Within, 2nd Edition19 reviews Matthew McKay, Peter D., Ph.D. Rogers, ... New Harbinger Publications, 2003 Immediately helped my anger problem! + Useful insights + how to helpunderstand anger + Outstanding book             Families Where Grace Is in Place19 reviews Jeff VanVonderen Bethany House, 1992 Grace is in Place + beautiful and useful sentiments + Such an inspiring book + transforming             The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse53 reviews David Johnson, Jeff VanVonderen Bethany House Publishers, 1991 A Must Read for those who are hurting from Spiritual abuse + An important read + The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse + very informative, balanced, and eye opening. should be read by every true believer with the ability to read             Healing Spiritual Abuse: How to Break Free from Bad Church Experiences18 reviews Ken Blue InterVarsity Press, 1993 wonderful + Freedom + Helpful for people coming out of a bad religious experience. + Genuine Spiritual Leadership: What it looks like.             Christianity without the Cross: A History of Salvation in Oneness Pentecostalism22 reviews Thomas A. Fudge Universal Publishers, 2003 Awesome + Scholarly and Significant + Pentecostal Pharisees As a member of a UPC church, I found this book very informative. Mr. Fudge answers many questions. I was impressed with the many footnotes etc.... a lot of research went into his work. I recommend it to anyone interested in the history of UPCI.             Cults: Faith, Healing and Coercion5 reviews Marc Galanter Oxford University Press, USA, 1999 Charismatic Coercion Studies + Exceptional + Now if only + SUPERB             Combatting Cult Mind Control: The #1 Best-selling Guide to Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive ...43 reviews Steven Hassan Park Street Press, 1990 A must read for anyone not aware of occults in todays society. + So THAT'S what happened to me! + Excellent read + David Challenges Goliath             The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements (Perennial Classics)97 reviews Eric Hoffer Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2002 I'm a believer + A Warning To All Who Listen + Small Book with a Huge Amount of Content + The True Believer + Insightful consideration of mass-movements.             Authority Abusers: Breaking Free from Spiritual Abuse5 reviews George Bloomer Whitaker House, 2002 Anyone Can Be Deceived + Bloomer Sets Free the Spiritual Abused and the Spiritual Abuser + Worth reading but avoid the given cure at the end + Really good book from a pastors' veiw + Recognizing Abuse             Toxic Faith14 reviews Stephen Arterburn, Jack Felton Shaw Books, 2001 Toxic Faith + thorough + Very Insightful, but part cheesy self-help + Been There + Grace filled and very insightful             More Jesus, Less Religion: Moving from Rules to Relationship11 reviews Stephen Arterburn, Jack Felton WaterBrook Press, 2000 An interesting book... + Great Book!! + Great book for a balanced Biblical Faith The book More Jesus Less Religion is a pretty good book. Its not the best book, as some of what is being said has been said before in several other books I've read. Still the authors give their own opinion and their own struggles (and stories of the struggles of others) as examples. By this the ...             The Naked Christian: Taking Off Religion To Find True Relationship Craig Borlase Relevant Books, 2005 THE NAKED CHRISTIAN TAKING OFF RELIGION TO FIND TRUE RELATIONSHIP By Craig Borlase Ever think there must be more to a relationship with God than a list of dos and don'ts? That church should be more than a slick Sunday morning production? That religion isn't just a patch for your insecurities or candy for your hunger? Strip back the bulky layers of religion with The Naked Christian and step ...             Twisted Scriptures25 reviews Mary Alice Chrnalogar Zondervan, 2000 Helped me get back to normal + Wow... + This book came at just the right time + Must read for church leaders & members + Twisted Scriptures             The Zen of Recovery9 reviews Mel Ash Tarcher, 1993 True zen! + Cutting Through Craving + This is a fantastic book + Intelligent & Insightful             A Generous Orthodoxy: Why I Am a Missional, Evangelical, Post/Protestant, Liberal/Conservative, ...119 reviews Brian D. McLaren Zondervan/Youth Specialties, 2004 Perfect Timing!! + Ever argue with someone about relgion or spirituality? + Share the ambivalence I found this book purely by accident(maybe) while searching for another. The title caught my eye first and upon closer inspection I decided this would be an interesting "read" given the place I was at in my own spiritual search. I found this book very educational and it is written as if I were ...