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New/Updated Materials

• Dialogues with Theologians and Apologetics Ministries
• A Brief History of the Relationship between the Local Churches and the Christian Research Institute
• Index to Responses to Criticisms of the Local Churches
• Books in Electronic Format
  • The Local Churches: "Genuine Believers and Fellow Members of the Body of Christ" with statements by Hank Hanegraaff, Gretchen Passantino, and Fuller Theological Seminary
  • A Confirmation of the Gospel: Concerning the Teaching of the Local Churches and Living Stream Ministry
  • A Defense of the Gospel: Responses to an Open Letter from "Christian Scholars and Ministry Leaders" (1)

Introduction to this Web site

Responses

Topical Index to Booklets and Articles Written in Response to Criticisms

Selected Titles:

• The Beliefs and Practices of the Local Churches
• The Revelation of the Triune God According to the Pure Word of the Bible
• The Triune God: A Testimony of Our Belief and Experience
• A Reply to the Tract Against Witness Lee and the Local Church
• Modalism, Tritheism, or the Pure Revelation of the Triune God According to the Bible
• False Accusations Exposed and Refuted in the Light of the Scriptures
• The Clear Scriptural Revelation Concerning the Triune God
• The Truth Concerning Exclusivism
• The Truth Concerning Salvation
• What a Heresy-Two Divine Fathers, Two Life-Giving Spirits, and Three Gods!
• Mind Bending or Mind Renewing?
• Concerning the Person of Christ

Libel Litigations

• The God-Men

  • General Background and Overview

  • The Experts Speak

    • Preface
    • Meet The Experts
    • Introduction
    • Testimony of John Gordon Melton, PhD
    • Testimony of John Albert Saliba, PhD
    • Testimony of Eugene Van Ness Goetchius, PhD, ThD
    • Testimony of Rodney Stark, PhD
    • Testimony of H. Newton Malony, PhD
    • Testimony of Edwin S. Gaustad, PhD
    • The Experts Speak—Contents

  • Decision

    • Statement of Decision (Highlights)
    • Statement of Decision (Complete)
    • Statement of Decision (Print Version)
    • Judge's Comments at the End of the Trial

  • An Open Letter Concerning the Local Church, Witness Lee and the God-Men Controversy, by Dr. J. Gordon Melton

    • Complete Text of Dr. Melton's Open Letter

• The Mindbenders

  • General Background and Overview
  • Retraction

• Encyclopedia of Cults and New Religions

  • Harvest House Persists in Libel
  • Response to Harvest House Corporate Statement
  • Progress of the Litigation
  • Facts about the Pending Litigation
  • Scriptural Basis for Appealing to the Courts
  • Questions and Answers about the Litigation
  • Relevant Documents
    • Major Court Filings and Rulings
    • Miscellaneous Procedural and Evidentiary Rulings
    • Press Release and Public Statements
    • Letters of Protest Sent Prior to Litigation
  • Background Information About the Plaintiffs
    • Living Stream Ministry and the Local Church
    • The Local Churches
    • Living Stream Ministry