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0014. CRI in Sao Paulo, Brazil - History
'Project Brazil', an article from the Christian Research. Paul Carden, CRI's International Director, describes the occult bondage experienced by millions of Brazilians as the background to CRI's ministry in South America. Also available in plain text format.

0015. Lordship Salvation
'Understanding the Lordship Salvation Controversy', by Bob Lyle. The controversy has divided some quarters of evangelical Christianity into warring factions. The issue involved is the nature of salvation and saving faith: What is saving faith? Also available in plain text format.

0016. Personal Witness Training
"Personal Witness Training: Your Handle on the Great Commission" Christian Research Newsletter, v.2:no.6:p.4. Hank Hanegraaff introduces an evangelism training program that he he has developed. Also available in plain text format.

0017. Best of Martin: Questions and Answers at Bible Class (Excerpted)
Part 1, by Walter Martin. Christian Research Newsletter, v.2:no.6 (1989):p.5 ("Words from the Founder"). Questions and Answers. This file features excerpts are from Dr. Martin's tape, "Best of Martin: Questions and Answers at Bible Class." Also available in plain text format.

0018. Rescued from 20 Years in the New Age Movement
by Cathy Fowler." Christian Research Newsletter, v.2:no.6 (1989). Also available in plain text format.

0019. Research Notes; Project Brazil
by Ron Rhodes. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:no.1 (1990: "Research Notes" and "Project Brazil" columns). Covers: LDS Use of Media; Worldwide Church of God Income; Alamo Sues Jewish Group; Battle Over Homosexual Clergy; Churchgoers Turning to Ritualism; Reverend Moon's Produces Worst Film; CUT Doomsaying and 1989 Outreach to Spiritists in Brazil. Also available in plain text format.

0020. Research Notes; International
by Ron Rhodes and William M. Alnor. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:no.2 (1990: "Research Notes" and "International" columns). Also available in plain text format.

0021. Research Notes; International
by Ron Rhodes, William Alnor, Marian Bodine and Paul Carden. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:no.3 (1990: "Research Notes" and "International" columns). Nancy Reagan's Astrologer Publishes Book, Christian Science Church Explains its Beliefs in Full-Page Ads, Hare Krishnas Protest $5 Million Court Award, Hare Krishnas Are Returning to Airports with a New Approach, Elizabeth Clare Prophet Continues to Warn of Imminent Doom, TBN Torpedoes Agreement to Expose Moon Funding of Christian Ministries, Changes in Mormon Temple Ceremony, Cults Seize New Opportunities in East Bloc. Also available in plain text format.

0022. Research Notes; International
by Ron Rhodes, Bob Lyle, and Paul Carden. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:no.4 (1990: "Research Notes" and "International" columns). Christian Scientists David and Ginger Twitchell Convicted of Manslaughter in Boston, The Church of Scientology Provides High-tech, Doomsday-Proof Protection for the Writings of L. Ron Hubbard, Foreign Influence Grows in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Unification Church's Global Assets Could Be as High as $2 Billion, Which Bible Translation Can You Trust?, CRI Brazil's Expanding Radio Outreach, International Fund Established. Also available in plain text format.

0023. Research Notes; International
by Ron Rhodes and Paul Carden. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:no.5 (1990: "Research Notes" and "International" columns). The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible Eliminates Many Male-Centered Terms, The Boston Church of Christ Attempts to Keep a Low Profile in the Western United States, The Persian Gulf Crisis Stirs Doomsday Predictions of Armageddon, Reverend Sun Myung Moon Hints that He is the Messiah to the "Assembly of the World Religions," Despite a Vatican Ban, Catholic Pilgrims Continue to Flock to Medjugorje, Contending for the Faith, Jehovah's Witness Outreach a Resounding Success, East Bloc Update, Police Raid Stuns Children of God in Spain. Also available in plain text format.

0024. Delivered from Twelve Years of Occult Bondage
by Karen Winterburn. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:no.2 (1990). Ex-Occultist Testimony. Also available in plain text format.

0025. Death of a Guru: The Personal Testimony of Rabi Maharaj
by Rabi Maharaj. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:no.3 (1990). Ex-Hindu Testimony. Also available in plain text format.

0026. Freedom from the Faith Movement: The Personal Testimony of Jeff Beard
by Jeff Beard. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:no.4 (1990). Ex-Word Faith Testimony. Also available in plain text format.

0027. An 'Insider's' View of Scientology
by Hank Hanegraaff. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:n.5 (1994). Ex-Scientology Testimony. Keith and Shawn Scott Interviewed by CRI President Hank Hanegraaff. Also available in plain text format.

0028. Spiritual Multiplication, Athiesm, LDS Evangelism
by Hank Hanegraaff. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:no.1-3 (1990).
"Spiritual Multiplication,"
"The Folly of Denying God,"
"Mormons -- A Mission Field On Your Doorstep". Also available in plain text format.

0029. Christians and 'the Cult of Gossip'
by Hank Hanegraaff. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:no.4-5 (1990). and, "The Cult of Compromise". Also available in plain text format.

0030. Baptism of Boldness
by Dr. Walter Martin. Christian Research Newsletter: v.3:no.1-2 (1990). and "Doctrines of Demons". Also available in plain text format.

0031. The New World Translation
by Dr. Walter Martin. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:no.3-5 (1990). and,
"Reincarnation and the Bible"
"Confronting Doctrinal Error". Also available in plain text format.

0032. Questions and Answers on the Bible, the Cults, the Occult, and Aberrant Christian Teachings
Craig Hawkins, Ron Rhodes and Robert M. Bowman. Christian Research Newsletter, v.3:no.2-5 (1990: "Bible Answer Man"). Death and the afterlife, the "faith teachers" view the death of Christ, how New Agers view sin and the Savior, questions on the Gospel of Matthew. Also available in plain text format.

0033. Why I Left Christian Science. The Personal Testimony of Carolyn Poole
by Carolyn Poole. Christian Research Newsletter, v.4:no.3 (1990: "Testimony"). Ex-Christian Scientist. Also available in plain text format.

0034. Set Free from the Spirits: The Personal Testimony of Paulo Romeiro, Director of CRI Brazil
by Paulo Romeiro. Christian Research Newsletter, v.4:no.4 (1991: "Testimony").

0035. Research Notes; International
by Ron Rhodes and Paul Carden. Christian Research Newsletter, v.4:no.3 (1991:"International" and "Research Notes" columns.) "Time" Magazine Calls Scientology "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power," Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and His Followers Fight Crime By Transcendental Meditation (TM), The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Rejects a Controversial Report on Sex by an Overwhelming Margin, The March/April Issue of "Back to Godhead" -- "The Magazine of the Hare Krishna Movement" -- Urges Students in the Sect to Form Hare Krishna Clubs in Their Schools, Paulo Romeiro Visits U.S., Shares Vision for CRI in Latin America, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses Enlarge Facilities to Accommodate Swelling Missionary Forces, Miller's Crash Course, Martin's Kingdom in French; Other Languages to Follow. Also available in plain text format.

0036. Research Notes; International
by Ron Rhodes and Paul Carden. Christian Research Newsletter, v.4:no.4 (1991: "International" and "Research Notes" columns). Troy Lawrence, Author of "New Age Messiah Identified" (Huntington House), Is Exposed as a Fraud; New Agers Seeking Psychic Energy in Sedona, Arizona, Are Clashing with Conservative Churches, American Indians, and the U.S. Forest Service; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Takes In an Estimated $4.7 Billion per Year, Controls at least 100 Companies or Businesses (Including a $300 Million-a-Year Media Conglomerate), and Has an Investment Portfolio in Excess of $1 Billion; Fugitive Cult Leader, Tony Alamo, Nabbed in Florida After a Two-Year Manhunt; Mormon Expansion Faces Cultural, Racial Obsticles Abroad; Soviet Update. Also available in plain text format.

0037. Research Notes; International
Ron Rhodes and Paul Carden. Christian Research Newsletter, v.4:no.5 (1991: "International" and "Research Notes" columns). The Christian Science Church Stands to Gain Some $92 Million by Distributing an "Authorized Version" of a Long-Suppressed Book about Its Founder, Mary Baker Eddy; Benny Hinn, Author of Good Morning, Holy Spirit, Admits to Mistakes in the Book; An Internal Mormon Church Memorandum Indicates that a Secret Satanic Sect Could Be Operating among the Church's Members, According to the November 1991 "Salt Lake City Messenger.", Mormon Membership Passes the 8 Million Mark; "60 Minutes" Challenges Scientology on Prozac Issue; "Sects" Vex Visiting Pope. Also available in plain text format.

0038. Christian Science and the Resurrection of Christ
by Walter Martin. Christian Research Newsletter, v.4:no.3-5 (1991: "Words from the Founder") Articles include:
"Witnessing to the Muslims,"
"Mormons and Biblical Terminology". Also available in plain text format.

0039. Apologetics: Still Relevant Today?
by Hank Hanegraaff. Christian Research Newsletter, v.4:no.3-5 (1991: "From the President"). Articles include:
"Is Roman Catholicism a Cult?"
"The Day the 'Magic' Died". Also available in plain text format.

0040. Questions and Answers on the Bible, the Cults, the Occult, and Aberrant Christian Teachings
by Robert M. Bowman, Ken Samples and Ron Rhodes. Christian Research Newsletter, v.4:no.3-5 (1991: "Bible Answer Man") Articles include:
"Does God know everything, including the things that human beings will choose to do in the future?"
"What are creeds, and why are they important?"
"Ron Rhodes answers three questions pertaining to Christ's relationship with the Father.". Also available in plain text format.

0041. The Battle for the Resurrection: An Interview with Dr. Norman Geisler
by Ron Rhodes. Christian Research Newsletter, v.5:no.1 (1992: "Interview"). Also available in plain text format.

0042. Headline News; International
by Ron Rhodes and Paul Carden. Christian Research Newsletter, v.5:no.1 (1992: "International" and "Headline News" columns). Information includes:
"An Appellate Court Has Ordered a Retrial in the Robin George--Hare Krishna Case". "The Fear of Satanism's Spread Is Being Exploited by So-called Experts, Observers Say"
"Scientology Can Seriously Endanger the Health and Sanity of Children, Newspaper Reports"
Jehovah's Witnesses Growth Statstics"
"Nichiren Shoshu Cult Split by Battle with Priesthood"

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0043. A Moment of Opportunity. An Interview with Paul Carden
by Ron Rhodes. Christian Research Newsletter, v.5:no.3 (1994: "Interview"). CRI international coordinator Paul Carden discusses the thirst for information on the cults in the former Soviet Union and its satellites, and CRI's plans to develop a more effective outreach to this needy part of the world. Also available in plain text format.

0044. Paganism on the Rise: An Interview with Berit Kjos
by Ron Rhodes. Christian Research Newsletter, v.5:no.4 (1992: "Interview"). Also available in plain text format.

0045. Headline News; International
by Ron Rhodes and Paul Carden. Christian Research Newsletter, v.5:no.2 (1992: "International" and "Headline News" columns).

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0046. Headline News
by Ron Rhodes. Christian Research Newsletter, v.5:no.3 (1992: "Headline News"). Critics of the Boston Church of Christ Call It a Cult and Accuse Its Leaders of Dictatorship; The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Is Reportedly Moving Away from Its Mormon Roots toward Protestantism; The Church of Scientology Has Filed a $416-Million Libel Suit against "Time" Magazine, Its Parent Company Time-Warner Inc., and Reporter Richard Behar. Also available in plain text format.

0047. Headline News; International
by Ron Rhodes and Paul Carden. Christian Research Newsletter, v.5:no.4 (1992: "International" and "Headline News" columns). Is the Million-Dollar Ministry of Author and Comedian Mike Warnke Built on a Lie?; On August 8 the Head of the Dominican Order in Rome Decreed Matthew Fox's Dismissal Due to His New Age Teachings; Rajneesh's Commune in Poona, India Is More Prosperous than Ever since His Death. Also available in plain text format.

0048. The Resurrection: Miracle or Myth?
by Hank Hanegraaff. Christian Research Newsletter, v.5:no.1-2 (1994: "From the President"). Articles include:
"Are We Really Willing?"
"The Resurrection: Miracle or Myth?". Also available in plain text format.

0050. The Do's and Don'ts of Witnessing to Cultists
by Dr. Walter Martin. Christian Research Newsletter: v.5:no.1-2 (1994: "From the Founder"). Articles include:
"The Do's and Don'ts of Witnessing to Cultists"
"The Judgments of God". Also available in plain text format.

0051. The Jehovah's Witnesses and the Doctrine of Death
by Dr. Walter Martin. Christian Research Newsletter, v.5:no.3-5 (1994). Articles include:
"The Jehovah's Witnesses and the Doctrine of Death"
"The Danger of Spiritism"
"The Christmas Message and Old Testament Prophecy". Also available in plain text format.

0052. Questions and Answers
by Ken Samples, Ron Rhodes, Marian Bodine and Elliot Miller. Christian Research Journal, v.5:no.1-5 (1994: "Bible Answer Man"). Including:
"What is meant by the phrase, "sola scriptura"?
Is the Unity School of Christianity really Christian, or is it a cult?"
"Is there any justification for the Jehovah's Witnesses" insertion of the name "Jehovah" throughout their version of the New Testament?". Also available in plain text format.

0053. The Future, the Bible, and Prophetic Scenarios
by Hank Hanegraaff. Christian Research Newsletter, v.6:no.1 (1993: "Letter From the President"). Also available in plain text format.

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