An Annotated Bibliography of Materials Concerning the International Churches of Christ

(A.K.A. Boston Church of Christ, Boston Movement)

Books and Pamphlets*

Barnett, Maurice. The Discipling Movement. Self-published, 1989. Currently out of print. See description at http://www.acay.com.au/~geolit/oasis/resources/books.html   Oasis Resources and Reviews

Bauer, Rick, and Bauer, Sarah. The Boston Movement: Analysis, Commentary, and Media Report. Self-published; superseded by Toxic Christianity. See entry below.

Bauer, Rick. Toxic Christianity: The International Churches of Christ. Upper Marlborough, MD: Freedom House, Revised, 1996. Available through Freedom House Ministries, 15205 Jennings Lane, Bowie, MD 20772, and Star Bible Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 81220, Fort Worth, TX 76182, 1-800-433-7507.  See additional information at http://www.reveal.org/merchant/fh/fhouse.html  Freedom House  or http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/chclee/icc-mat.html  Recommended reading on the ICC ***

Bauer, Sarah L. A Time to Speak: A Personal Journal of My Years in the Boston Movement. Upper Marlboro, MD: Freedom House, 1993. Available through Freedom House Ministries, 15205 Jennings Lane, Bowie, MD 20772, and Star Bible Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 81220, Fort Worth, TX 76182, 1-800-433-7507. See additional information at http://www.reveal.org/merchant/fh/fhouse.html Freedom House
or http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/chclee/icc-mat.html  Recommended reading on the ICC ***

Blue, Ken. Healing Spiritual Abuse. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993.**

Burks, Ron, and Burks, Vicki. Damaged Disciples. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1992.**  Available through Wellspring Resource and Retreat Center, P.O. Box 67, Albany, Ohio 45710. 1-614-698-6277, or http://wellspring.albany.oh.us/thebooks.html   Bookstore,
or http://www.rampages.onramp.net/~watchman/spirabu.htm  Books on Spiritual Abuse
Also see the authors' web site Damaged Disciples

Caskey, David. Religious Abuse Available through Star Bible Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 81220, Fort Worth, TX 76182, 1-800-433-7507.

Conway, Flo, and Siegelman. Snapping: America's Epidemic of Sudden Personality Change. New York: Stillpoint Press, 1995.

Deffenbaugh, Don. The Discipling Movement Among Churches of Christ. Self-published. 1986.

Dixon, Danny Andre. Discipling Ministries: An Inside Look. Nashville: Gospel Advocate Co., 1987.

Enroth, Ronald. Churches That Abuse. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1992. Ordering information available at http://www.reveal.org/merchant/fh/fhouse.html  Freedom House,
http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/chclee/icc-mat.html   Recommended reading on the ICC, ***
or http://www.rampages.onramp.net/~watchman/spirabu.htm  Books on Spiritual Abuse

Enroth, Ronald. Recovering From Churches That Abuse. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994. http://www.reveal.org/merchant/fh/fhouse.html   Freedom House,
or http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/chclee/icc-mat.html   Recommended reading on the ICC *** Description available at http://www.acat.com.au/~geolit/oasis/resources/books.html   Oasis Resources and Reviews

Geisler, Norman L., and Rhodes, Ron. When Cultists Ask. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1997.

Giambalvo, Carol, and Rosedale, Herbert. The Boston Movement: Critical Perspectives on the International Church of Christ. Bonita Springs, FL: American Family Foundation, 1996. Available through American Family Foundation, P.O. Box 2265, Bonita Springs, FL 33959, 1-212-533-5420 (NY number), or at http://www.csj.org/books.html  Books
Also, see Carol's home page   Carol Giambalvo's Home Page.

Hassan, Steve. Combatting Cult Mind Control. Rochester, VT: Park Street Press, 1990. See http://shassan.com  Combatting Cult Mind Control
Also see http://www.reveal.org/merchant/fh/fhouse.html   Freedom House ,
or http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/chclee/icc-mat.html   Recommended reading on the ICC ***
A summary can be found at http://www.mk.net/~mcf/mind_net/mn120.htm   MindNet Journal -- Vol. 1, No. 20 Summary of Combatting Cult Mind Control

Hughes, Richard T. Reviving the Ancient Faith: The Story of Churches of Christ in America. Grand Rapids, MI/Cambridge, U.K.: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1996.

Johnson, Kevin, and White, James. What's With the Dudes at the Door? Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1998. For a preview of this book, see Dudes

Jones, Jerry. What Does the Boston Movement Teach? Vol. I. Bridgeton, MO: Mid-America Book and Tape Sales, 1990. All three volumes available through Mid-America Book and Tape Sales, 12880 Bittick, Bridgeton, MO 63044, 1-314-739-6434. These volumes also can be ordered from Watchman Fellowship, Inc., P.O. Box 530842, Birmingham, AL 35253-0842, 1-205-871-2858, or Watchman Fellowship, Inc.,
P.O. Box 13340, Arlington, TX 76094-0340, 1-817-277-0023, or http://www.watchman.org/othrcult.htm  Books on ICC, and Star Bible Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 81220, Fort Worth, TX 76182, 1-800-433-7507.
Also, see http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/chclee/icc-mat.html   Recommended reading on the ICC , ***
or http://www.reveal.org/merchant/fh/fhouse.html  Freedom House Excerpts from and a review of Jerry Jones' books are available at Online copy of Vol. 1 and Books on ICC,  and Oasis Resources
Excerpts from 'What does the Boston movement Teach' .

Jones, Jerry. What Does the Boston Movement Teach? Vol. II. Bridgeton, MO: Mid-America Book and Tape Sales, 1990. For availability, see information under What Does the Boston Movement Teach? Vol I.

Jones, Jerry. What Does the Boston Movement Teach? Vol. III. Bridgeton, MO: Mid-America Book and Tape Sales, 1993. For availability, see information under What Does the Boston Movement Teach? Vol I.

Kelly, John, and Kelly, Teresa. A Look at the Teachings of the Boston Church of Christ A.K.A. International Church of Christ and/or Multiplying Ministries. Self- published. Available through Breaking Free Publications, 3557 16th Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55407.

Langone, Michael D. Recovery From Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse. New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1993.** Available through American Family Foundation, P.O. Box 2265, Bonita Springs, FL 33959, 1-212-533-5420 (NY number), or at http://www.csj.org/books.html  Books

LeBar, Rev. James J. Cults, Sects, and the New Age. Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor, 1989.**

Martin, F.H. (Buddy). Multiplying Ministries Movement. Houston, TX: Memorial Church of Christ, 1988 (revised and updated). Memorial Church of Christ, 900 Echo Lane, Houston, TX 77024.

Martin, Dr. Paul R. Cult Proofing Your Kids. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1993. Available through Wellspring Resource and Retreat Center, Albany, OH 45710-9067, 1-614-698-6227, or at http://wellspring.albany.oh.us/thebooks.html  Bookstore,
or see http://www.reveal.org/merchant/fh/fhouse.html  Freedom House
or http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/chclee/icc-mat.html   Recommended reading on the ICC *** for ordering information.

Meyers, Sharen. Regaining the Faith After Boston. Fort Worth: Star Bible Publications, Inc., 1998. Available through Star Bible Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 81220, Fort Worth, TX 76182, 1-800-433-7507.

Miller, Timothy I., editor. America's Alternative Religions. Albany, NY:  State University of New York Press, 1995.

Nelson, Robert. Understanding the Crossroads Controversy.Fort Worth: Star Bible Publications, Inc. Available through Star Bible Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 81220, Fort Worth, TX 76182, 1-800-433-7507.

Oppenheimer, Mike. Oahu Church of Christ. Self-published, Let Us Reason Ministries, P.O. Box 683, Wahiawah, HI 96786, (1996 or 1997).

Owens, Marion. A Time to Go: A New Look at the Boston Movement. Ft. Worth: Star Bible Publications, Inc., 1995. Available through Star Bible Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 81220, Fort Worth, TX 76182,1-800-433-7507.

Rudin, Marcia R. Cults on Campus: Continuing Challenge. Bonita Springs, FL: American Family Foundation, 1991. Available through American Family Foundation, P.O. Box 2265, Bonita Springs, FL 33959, 1-212-533-5420 (NY number), or at http://www.csj.org/books.html  Books

Stoner, Carroll, and Kisser, Cynthia. Touchstones. Chicago, IL: Cult Awareness Network, 1992.

Watson, William. A Concise Dictionary of Cults and Religions. Chicago: Moody Press, 1991.

Wellspring. Crossroads/ Boston Church of Christ. Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center, P.O. Box 67, Albany, Ohio 45710. 1-614-698-6277, or http://wellspring.albany.oh.us/thebooks.html  Bookstore

Wookey, Steve. As Angels of Light? The Teachings and Practice of the Central London Church of Christ. United Kingdom: The Narrowgate Press, 1990.Available through Reachout Trust, Alpha Place, Garth Road, Morden Surrey, SM44LX, United Kingdom, 081-337-9716, or by contacting http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~reachout/index.html  Reachout Trust Homepage

Yeakley, Flavil R. The Discipling Dilemma. Nashville: Gospel Advocate Co., 1988. (Currently out of print. Updated version might be forthcoming.) Available online at: http://www.vcnet.com/measures/TDD.01.html   The Discipling Dilemma
A review is located at http://www.acay.com.au/~geolit/oasis/resources/books.html  Oasis Resources and Reviews

*Materials listed specifically mention the International Church of Christ and Multiplying Ministries. A resource's inclusion in this bibliography does not signify doctrinal or philosophical concurrence of the compiler.
**Book contains limited information specifically related to the ICC, or former members'experiences.
***Site is currently unavailable.

Joanne  Ruhland   June 1997



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