Friday, January 9, 2009

The Kingdom of the Occult


Walter Martins book, The Kingdom of the Occult, completely took me off guard. I was expecting to find a book that was a light survey of various cults/religions. What I got was the most in-depth comprehensive study on the history, beliefs, modern appearance, and the Christian response to most of the cult and occult practices that we are faced with in todays time. This book should be standard reading for anyone that wants to be equipped spiritually against all that this world can throw at us. Martin said it best, "Spiritual warfare, as taught in the Bible, is personal warfare. It is wise to know the enemy and their contact with human beings...". This book gives you the ability and wisdom to "know the enemy".
I found the chapter on Kabbalah to be most revealing since I hear so much about it in the media. Martin tells the difference between the historical and the Hollywood versions allowing you to see just how the religion has evolved and adapted to fit the needs of its followers. I will definitely recommend this book to anyone as a trustworthy and Christian guide through the deep and often overwhelming world of the Occult.

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