Topic(s):  Denominationalism

Todd Clippard

Walter Martin's classic work, Kingdom of the Cults, has been revised and can be obtained at most religious bookstores and online. Mead's Handbook of Denominations in the United States is a standard work that is readily available. From these two books, you could identify religious bodies, including some considered "mainstream," that have cult-like characteristics and others who are listed as cults by watchdog agencies.

A word of caution is in order. Mr. Martin’s work is also a platform for him to teach his own views on how to be saved, etc. He did not believe what the Bible teaches in this regard. Therefore, one must be careful when using his work.