…Amendment rights and “the right of religious organizations to be free of unsubstantiated denigration of their reputations.” It also argued that publishers of books on religion should be held to…
…in The Local Church et al v. Harvest House et al on the basis of the “detrimental effect this ruling may have on religious freedom in America.” In particular the…
…the need to balance protection of freedom of speech and of the press with the rights of religious organizations to seek protection from libel. The brief was signed by: Methodist…
…on a special YouTube playlist. Links to free PDFs of the special edition of the “We Were Wrong” issue of its Christian Research Journal in several languages. Videos of CRI…
…legal grounds, and not on the facts of the case, which we continue to believe would be very compelling if ever presented to a jury. Furthermore, that ruling also raised…
…Counterfeits Project (SCP) to combat religious groups that originated in the Far East. The collective enmity of NCAO/EOC and CWLF/SCP toward the local churches led to two books that falsely…
…the 1920s. His lifelong commitment to Christ and eventual martyrdom in 1972 after more than 20 years in prison inspired the “House Church” movement in China. His complete works have…
The material on this page was written in the 1970s to respond to the criticisms of Walter Martin, founder of the Christian Research Institute (CRI) and the original “Bible Answer…
…with us Not interfering with others’ work Not arguing but presenting the truth Responding to those who oppose Not compromising the truth As those who seek to testify that the…
…States in 1962. While affirming the common Christian faith, the good news their ministry announced was that the Son of God is not a religion but a living Person to…
…County (Calif.) Register Cleveland Plain Dealer Raleigh News & Observer Columbus Dispatch San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle Dallas Morning News Seattle Times Houston Chronicle Washington Post Los Angeles Times It…
…part of evangelical Christianity’s response to combat this perceived threat. The leading apologetics ministry was the Christian Research Institute (CRI), then headed by the late Walter Martin. In the mid-1970s…
…staked his company’s credibility upon Ankerberg and Weldon’s flawed writings. Now Harvest House and its authors have made public statements that twist the facts and testimony established under oath. Thus…
The material on this page was written in the 1970s to respond to the criticisms of Walter Martin, founder of the Christian Research Institute (CRI) and the original “Bible Answer…
The material on this page was written in the 1970s to respond to the criticisms of Walter Martin, founder of the Christian Research Institute (CRI) and the original “Bible Answer…
…the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; even the Spirit of truth…” These words reveal clearly that the Father, Son, and…
…hundred local churches raised up in China through the ministry of Watchman Nee before the Communist revolution have had an undisputed impact on the formation of the Christian church in…
…Of their meetings with the representatives of LSM and the local churches they said, “Our times together were characterized by sincere, open, transparent, and unrestricted dialog.” As a result of…
…the cover. In addition to the issue’s centerpiece—a five-part article by the journal’s Editor-in-Chief Elliot Miller analyzing the shortcomings of an open letter criticizing aspects of Witness Lee’s teaching—the issue…
…the mid-1970s by misrepresentations of our teaching and false allegations concerning our practice, the local churches have been unwavering in their commitment to dialogue with fellow believers. However, it was…