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Alnor, William. "Controversial Boston Church of Christ Continues to Flourish, Expands Overseas." Christian Research Journal, Vol. 14, No. 1 (Summer 1991), 6. Available through Christian Research Institute International (CRI), P.O. Box 7000, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-7000. 1-888-7000-CRI, 1-800-443-9797.
CRI Web site at http://www.equip.org Christian Research Institute
See article at http://www.webzonecom.com/ccn/cults/crj0140a.txt churchcult.txt

Alnor, William. "Cult-like Boston Church of Christ Group Moves into Philadelphia." Christian Sentinel, Vol.1, No. 1) Summer 1992), 4, 14. Available through Eastern Christian Outreach, P.O. Box 11322, Philadelphia, PA 19137, 1-215-289-7885.

Anderson, Bob. "International Churches of Christ (Boston Movement) Invades Pittsburgh." THM Journal, Vol. XI, No. 1 (Spring 1995), 1-2. Part one of two. Available through Take Heed Ministries, P.O. Box 350, Murrysville, PA 15668, 1-412-327-2948.

Anderson, Bob. "International Churches of Christ (Boston Movement) Invades Pittsburgh." THM Journal, Vol. XI, No. 2 (Summer 1995), 1-2. Part two of two. Available through Take Heed Ministries, P.O. Box 350, Murrysville, PA 15668, 1-412-327-2948.

Anderson, Dave. "The ICC Bible Studies: A Critical Analysis." New York. n.d. The ICC Bible Studies

Barnett, Maurice. "The New Discipling Movement -- Submission." Gospel Anchor, June 1987, 23-27.

Bauer, Rick. "Responding to the Boston Movement/International Churches of Christ." Available at: http://www.tolc.org/respond.htm respond.htm  
http://www.home.inreach.com/~lesid/icc Info on the ICC

BeVier, William A. "The Boston Church of Christ." The Discerner, Vol. XIV, Number 12 (Oct.-Dec. 1994), 13-16. Available through Religion Analysis Service. P.O. Box 22098, Robbinsdale, MN 55422, 1-800-562-9153, or see web site at http://www.wwy.org/ras/ RELIGION ANALYSIS SERVICE, INC.

BeVier, William A. "The Boston Movement." Free Minds Journal, Vol. 14, No.2 (March-May 1995), 10-11. Available through Free Minds Inc., P.O. Box 3818, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, 1-310-545-7831, or http://www.freeminds.org Watchtower World

Bjornstad, James. "At What Price Success?" Christian Research Journal, Vol. 15, No. 3 (Winter 1993), 24-28, 30-31. Available through Christian Research Institute International (CRI), P.O. Box 7000, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-7000. 1-888-7000-CRI, 1-800-443-9797. CRI web site at http://www.equip.org Christian Research Institute, or see article at http://www.du.edu/~sullyatt/ICC/cri-bcc.txt. Shadrach's Furnace,
and http://www.reveal.org/theology/index.html Theology

"The BC of C Attempts to Keep a Low Profile in the Western United States." Christian Research Newsletter, Vol. 3, Issue 5 (Oct./Nov. 1990), 2. Available through Christian Research Institute International (CRI), P.O. Box 7000, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-7000. 1-888-7000-CRI, 1-800-443-9797. CRI web site at http://www.equip.org Christian Research Institute

"Boston Church Targets L.A.: Critics Decry Brainwashing." Episcopal News, October 1990, 6.

Bowman, Robert. " The Churches of Christ, Christian Churches, Disciples of Christ." DC-6. (The ICC is not mentioned, however some of the material is relevant) Available through Christian Research Institute International (CRI), P.O. Box 7000, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-7000. 1-888-7000-CRI, 1-800-443-9797. CRI web site at http://www.equip.org Christian Research Institute

Bragg, Henry; Brown, Richard; and Jones, Clyde S. Position Statement on the Boston Church of Christ and the Discipling Movement." Central Church of Christ, 18 June 1989.

Branch, Craig. "Twisting Acts :2:38 -- The Question of Baptism by Water for Salvation." 1996. Available through 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://rampages.onramp.net/~watchmanbaptism.htm Baptism

Branch, Rick. "Profile: the Boston Church of Christ." The Watchman Expositor, Vol. 10, No. 6 (1993). Available through 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://rampages.onramp.net/~watchman Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

Cannon, Stephen F. "The Boston Church of Christ, Has Mind Control Come to Beantown?" The Quarterly Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2, (April - June 1992), 5-8. Available through Personal Freedom Outreach, P.O. Box 26062, St. Louis, MO 63136. Available at http://www.reveal.org/library/psych/beantown.html beantown,
or http://www.webzonecom.com/ccn/cults/boston.txt boston.txt

Cannon, Stephen F. "Has Mind Control Gone Hollywood?" The Quarterly Journal, Vol. 15, No. 4 (October-December 1995), 5-11. Available through Personal Freedom Outreach, P.O. Box 26062, St. Louis, MO 63136.

Carré, Larry L., and Goehle, Tom. "The Churches of Christ, Part I." The Shield, Vol. 5, No. 3 (1991), 4-6. Available at http://www.usaor.net/dtl/guest-article/churches-of-christ-1.htm Part 1: Churches of Christ

Carré, Larry L., and Goehle, Tom. "The Churches of Christ Part II." The Shield, Vol. 5, No. 4 (Winter 1991-92), 1-6. Available at http://www.usaor.net/dtl/guest-article/churches-of-christ-2.htm Part 2: Churches of Christ

"The Central Church of Christ." Reachout Trust. Available through Reachout Trust, 24 Ormond Road, Richmond Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6th, United Kingdom, (written by Doug Harris?), or at http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~reachout/index.html Reachout Trust Homepage

Condon, Susan McGunnigle. "A Diary -- Why I Left the Boston Movement." (Also known as "The Emperor's New Clothes") Self-published, 1991. Please note: permission for public or private use or distribution has been withdrawn at the request of the author on 10 Feb 1997 07:11:30 -0600, Subject: "The Emperor's New Clothes" Newsgroup: alt.religion.christian.boston-church, Message-ID: #855535115.21014@dejanews.com.

Cravy, Richard. "Church History: Then . . . and Now!" Sunrise Church, P.O. Box 42091, Las Vegas, NV 89104.

"Critics of the Boston Church of Christ Call It a Cult and Accuse Its Leaders of Dictatorship." Christian Research Newsletter, Vol. 5, Issue 3 (May/June 1992), 2. Available through Christian Research Institute International (CRI), P.O. Box 7000, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-7000. 1-888-7000-CRI, 1-800-443-9797. CRI web site at http://www.equip.org Christian Research Institute

Cult Information Services. "The MSPCC (Minneapolis/St.Paul Church of Christ) A Christian Cult!" n.d.

Cult Information Services. "The MSPCC Is a Bible-Based Cult!" n.d.

"Discipling and the Tucson Church of Christ." The Servant, Fall 1991, 1-2, 7-8.

Dowhower, Richard L. "Cults on Campus." The Lutheran, September 1995, 28-30. Available at luthmag.htm

Elders, Tampa Bay Church of Christ. "Why We Refuse to Submit to Boston." Gospel Advocate, June 1989, 160-161.

"False Religions: The Boston Church of Christ." The Servant, Summer 1990, 3.

Fike, Byron. "Authoritarianism in the Church." n.d.

Frame, Randy. "The Cost of Discipleship?" Christianity Today, Vol. 41, No. 10 (1 September 1997), 64-66, 88. See "The Cost of Discipleship?" Also available at the Christianity Today online site on America Online.

Gray, Charlotte. "Faith to Faith, Face to Face." Royal Service, Vol. 88, No. 11 (May 1995), 14-15.

Greek, Adrian B. "Comparison of Basic Tenets of Christian Church and Cult Organizations Developed From Personal Observations of Behaviors." n.d.

Hill, Carlene B. "Boston Church of Christ Grows Amid Controversy." Christianity Today, 19 February 1988, 54-55.

Hill, Carlene B. "Church Grows Amidst Controversy." New England Church Life, Vol. 7, No. 9 (December 1987), 1-2, 7-8.

Hommel, Steve. "The Boston Movement, God's One True Church, or Destructive Cult?" Tract available through Ministry in Action, 4621 Soria Drive, San Diego, CA 92115, or see at: http://www.glcinet/~smiling/icoc/tract.html tract

Hope Chapel. "Have You Been Approached by the Boston Movement: L.A. Church of Christ?" Tract available through Hope Chapel, 2420 Pacific Coast Hwy., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

Howard, Judith Lynn. "Cult Watchers Adopt Guidelines." Christianity Today, Vol. 40, No. 12 (28 October, 1996), p88. Available at Cult Watchers

Hux, Clete. "What Do Churches and Cults Have in Common?" n.d. Available at http://www.webzonecom.com/ccn/cults/churchcult.txt churchcult.txt

Johnson, Keith. "Water Baptism and Salvation." A Response to the Teaching of the Church of Christ, 1994 or 1995.

Jones, Milton. "Abuses of Discipleship." Campus Journal, Vol. XXXI, No. 3 (Summer 1989), 1.

Jones, Milton. "Discipling Can Be Scary." Campus Journal, Vol. XXXI, No. 3 (Summer 1989) 2-5.

Juachon, Sidney J. "Matthew 28:18-20." Available at http://www.home.inreach.com/lesid/icc/matt28.htm The Cornerstone of the ICC - Matthew 28:18-20: Is there a misinterpretation?
or at The Cornerstone of the ICC -Matthew 28:18-20

Jude 3. "Boston in New York." Jude 3 News, Vol. 1.2 (Winter 1994). Available through Jude 3, P.O. Box 923, Staten Island, NY 10314.

Kearley, F. Furman. "The Pillar Church Concept is Unscriptural." Gospel Advocate, 5 November 1987, 642, 648.

Kellogg, Bill. "Confronting the Church of Christ, The Boston/Crossroads Movement." SCP Newsletter, 15: 2, 11-13. Available through Spiritual Counterfeits Project (SCP), P.O. Box 4308, Berkeley, CA 94704. SCP is on the net at: http://www.scp-inc.org Spiritual Counterfeits Project

Kelly, John and Teresa. "MSPCC (Minneapolis/St. Paul Church of Christ) Belief Statement." 3557 16th Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55406. n.d.

Martin, F.H. (Buddy). "Doctrinal Errors of the Multiplying Ministries." n.d.

Martin, Buddy. "Submission in the New Testament." n.d.

Martin, Paul R. "Co-Dependency or Cultism? Addiction or Abuse? Toxic Faith or Thought Reform." n.d.

Martin, Paul R. "Counseling the Former Cultist." n.d.

Martin, Paul R. "Dispelling the Myths, The Psychological Consequences of Cultic Involvement." Christian Research Journal, Winter/Spring 1989, 9-14. Available through Wellspring Resource and Retreat Center, P.O. Box 67, Albany, Ohio 45710. 1-614-698-6277, http://wellspring.albany.oh.us/thebooks.html Bookstore,
or through Christian Research Institute International (CRI), P.O. Box 7000, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-7000. 1-888-7000-CRI, 1-800-443-9797. CRI web site at http://www.equip.org Christian Research Institute

McAndrew, Rev. Tim. "A Critique of the Boston Church of Christ." n.d.

O'Connor, James, M.D. "Shaken, My Experience in the Boston Church of Christ Discipling Movement." Self-published. n.d.

Owen, Phil; Reid, Paul; and Bourland, Eugene. "Water Baptism and Eternal Life." Waltham, MA: Waltham Evangelical Free Church, 21 Bruce Road, Waltham, MA 02154.

Paden, Russell R. "From the Churches of Christ to the Boston Movement: A Comparative Study." Paper "submitted to the Department of Religious Studies and the Faculty of the Graduate School of Kansas, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, May 1994."
http://www.reveal.org/theology Theology,
and http://www.du.edu/~sullyatt/ICC/bccompr.txt Shadrach's Furnace

Pardon, Rev. Robert. "The Boston Church of Christ -- God's Only Church?" Available through New England Institute of Religious Research, P.O. Box 878, Lakeville, MA 02347.

Rauch, Steven E. "Cult Alert! The International Church of Christ." 1994. Available at http://home.aol.com/SRauch4321 S. Rauch's Home Page

Rhodes, Ron. "Critics of the Boston Church of Christ Call It a Cult and Accuse Its Leaders of Dictatorship."Christian Research Newsletter, Volume 5: Number 3, 1992. Available at CRN0046a

Rivendell. "The International Church of Christ." The Rivendell Report. Part one of two. October 1994. Available through Rivendell, 11373 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora, CO 80012.

Rivendell. "The International Church of Christ." The Rivendell Report. Part two of two. November 1994. Available through Rivendell, 11373 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora, CO 80012.

Ross, Bob. "The International Church of Christ,' Alias The Boston Movement.'" Christian Answers Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Winter 1994). Available through Christian Answers Inc., P.O. Box 144441, Austin, TX 78714.

Ruhland, Joanne. "The International Church of Christ . . . The Movement of God' or a Movement of Man?" Tract available in c/o Arms of Love, P.O. Box 12472, San Antonio, TX 78212. Brochure

Ruhland, Joanne. "Witnessing to Disciples of the International Churches of Christ (a.k.a. the Boston Movement)." Christian Research Journal, Vol. 19, No.2 (Fall 1996), 8, 42-43. Available through Christian Research Institute International (CRI),
P.O. Box 7000, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-7000. 1-888-7000-CRI, 1-800-443-9797. http://www.equip.org/free/DC-462.htm  Christian Research Institute , also at CentralPres

Slimp, Rev. Robert L. "A Growing Cult Poses a Serious Threat." The Christian News. 9 April 1990.

Stearsman, Jackie M. "A Critical Review of The Master Plan of Evangelism." Contending for the Faith, Vol. XII. No. 4 (April 1981), 1, 13-15.

Sugg, Tom. Letter from former ICC member to fellow members of the Charlotte or Raleigh Church of Christ, about the Boston Movement's doctrinal errors.

Veinot, L.L. (Don). "(title of article to come)." Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc. Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2 (May/June 1996), . For additional information, contact Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc. P.O. Box 455, Lombard, IL 60148-0455, 1-630-9028, or http://www.midwestoutreach.org  MIDWEST CHRISTIAN OUTREACH

Veinot, L.L. (Don). "Liquid Salvation." Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc. Journal, Vol. 2, No. 4 (September/October 1996), 6-7,11. For additional information, contact Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc. P.O. Box 455, Lombard, IL 60148-0455, 1-630-9028, or http://www.midwestoutreach.org/ MIDWEST CHRISTIAN OUTREACH

Veinot, L.L. (Don). "Salvation Boston Style" Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc. Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3 (November/December 1996), 8-9. For additional information, contact Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc. P.O. Box 455, Lombard, IL 60148-0455, 1-630-9028, or http://www.midwestoutreach.org/ MIDWEST CHRISTIAN OUTREACH

Veinot, L.L. (Don). "The Salvation Puzzle . . . ." Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc. Journal, Vol. 2, No. 5 (November/December 1996), 8-9. For additional information, contact Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc. P.O. Box 455, Lombard, IL 60148-0455, 1-630-9028, http://www.midwestoutreach.org/ MIDWEST CHRISTIAN OUTREACH

Vinzant, Don. "Roots of the Modern Discipling Movement." Pulse, Vol. 11, No. 1 (Winter 1988).

Watters Randy. "Watchtower Growth Slows -- Other Sects More Appealing." Free Minds Journal, Vol. 14, No. 2
(March - May 1995), 10, 12. Available through Free Minds Inc., P.O. Box 3818, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, 1-310-545-7831 or http://www.freeminds.org Watchtower World

Whitchurch, Joe. "Talking to Boston Movement Members." n.d. Available at http://www.caic.org.au/biblebase/talkbost.htm talkbost.htm

Whitten, Eddie. "The Discipling Ministry, Crossroads/Boston." Contending for the Faith, Vol. 17, No. 5, 1, 3-8.

Yeakley, Flavil R. "Dilemmas in Discipling." Campus Journal, Vol. XXXI, No. 3 (Summer 1989), 14-16.

Yeakley, Flavil R. "The Hierarchy of Discipling Churches." Gospel Advocate, 5 November 1987.

Zimmerman, David. "Controversy in the Boston Church of Christ." Paper submitted for Religion 485, Dr. Tim Miller, 24 October 1994. Available at http://www.jedi.net/~jasonjoh/web/pietistic/lacc/default.html International Church of Christ Information Page,
http://www.home.inreach.com/lesid/icc/paper1.htm Other ICC Articles
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*The inclusion of a reference on this page does not infer the total doctrinal or philosophical concurrence of the compiler.

Joanne Ruhland   2 July 1997

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