Scripture Twisting: Twenty Ways the Cults Misread the Bible (Paperback)

~ (Author) "This book has its origin in an odd sensation in the pit of my stomach..." (more)
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James W. Sire describes 20 different ways that cults misread and misrepresent the Bible, helping us all become more careful readers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 177 pages
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press (September 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877846111
• ISBN-13: 978-0877846116
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #169,025 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scripture Twisting: How We All Misread The Bible, June 2, 2000

By	"shofar" (Kissimmee, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This book is quite instructional on how not to make the most common errors in biblical interpretation, but I always thought it should have been respectfully entitled, "Scripture Twisting: Twenty Ways We All Misread The Bible." It's just human nature to want to put all the blame on others, and feel that we are doing things "right." No matter what the others do, we certainly have enough folks in our own congregations (I am not excluded) who have misinterpreted passages even with the best of intentions.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scripture Twisting untwists the web of cult thinking, August 23, 2000

By	Christi Young (Washington State) - See all my reviews

Scripture Twisting By James W.Sire is, I think, the single best book on this subject. It is rare to find a book which does more than label and bash cults. This book does much more. It thoughtfully explains the errors of biblical interpretation and standard theological thought that leaders of major cults have had, in order to come to their conclusions about God. It is also very instructive for those of us who may be guilty of "misreading" our own Bibles to prove our own points or underscore our own personal theologies, rather than letting the Bible speak for itself.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading, May 30, 1998

By	"kerry195" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews

Every old or new believer in Christ should have this book in his/her library. James Sire has created a 'classic' with this book. I recommend it to every and anyone- proper Biblical interpretation can keep one off the road to spiritual darkness and Mr. Sire's book provides a good basis for learning proper Biblical interpretation, evaluating the claims of such cults as Mormons, JW's, the Unification church and others who believers in Christ are confronted with in their daily walk.