Product Description

This book helps people understand twelve common false assumptions about Christianity that cripple their faith.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #69893 in Books
• Published on: 1995-09-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780310494911
• Condition: USED - LIKE NEW
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From the Back Cover
Not everything believed a biblical truth is truly biblical. The authors debunk 12 commonly accepted beliefs that cause bondage rather than liberty. They explain how nuggets of truth become cornerstones for error when wrongly understood, and they help build solid scriptural foundations that produce emotional freedom. Now with discussion guide.

About the Author
Dr. Henry Cloud is a popular speaker, and cohost, with Dr. John Townsend, of the nationally broadcast New Life Live! Radio program, and cofounder of Cloud-Townsend Clinic and Cloud-Townsend Resources. His bestselling books include the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries books and Making Small Groups Work. Dr. Cloud and his wife and two daughters live in Southern California.;Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend are popular speakers, and cohosts of the nationally broadcast New Life Live! Radio program, and cofounders of Cloud-Townsend Clinic and Cloud-Townsend Resources. Their best-selling books include the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries.

Customer Reviews

Completely changed the way I view myself and my Savior
I can't recommend this book highly enough. I have read it and reread it. These men know the Scriptures and they know life in the real world, where the pain of our shortcomings, our failures, our past, and our weakness can deny us a clear perspective of our life in Christ. This book has been a great source of truth, wisdom, and understanding.

Should Be Required Reading For All!
This book contains so much more than the title even suggests. It is also a thesis on sound mental health and healing from old emotional wounds. Many of the principles from Boundaries are also covered in this book. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to better understand Biblical principles or anybody who wishes to heal from hurts of the past.

FALSE ASSUMPTIONS or 12 Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy
First, I ALSO have a degree in Psychology, in fact TWO degrees, Psychology and Counselling. I find that this book is very good. It explores ideas that Christians have or have been taught that may not be entirely accurate or Biblical. Very therapeutic. I read parts of it to a cell group and the group was very interested in studying it. So "Psychobabble" probably did not understand the book and is writing it off. Our group and myself feel VERY MUCH the opposite! Not that every word is true. A few ideas may or may not be true depending on circumstances, but on the whole this book is great and should be read by every Christian! Ever heard the idea, "God first, others second, me third?" Well, IF that were TOTALLY true, then how would you "Love others as yourself?" You would be loving yourself last, if you had time. So does that mean you love others last too? I hope you can see that "God first, others second, me third" sounds very spiritual but is NOT FROM SCRIPTURE. The book points out this and many other false assumptions. The only reason I say 4 stars is because, unless it is the Bible, I find it hard to rate anything 5 stars!