List of Authors and Books Not Recommended (2024)

• List of Authors and Books Not Recommended:

Contemplative Spirituality, Cultic, Emerging Church, Heretical, hom*osexual, Lesbian, New Age, New Apostolic Reformation, Pro-Gay, Purpose Driven, Transgendered, and Word-Faith Authors and Books Advertised and Promoted within Online and Walk-in Christian Bookstores Worldwide

Revised & Updated:April 27, 2010

To the Reader:The following MASTER LIST consists of authors and books found advertised and promoted within online Christian bookstores worldwide. Certain books maybe ordered online from walk-in Christian bookstore databases. Although special care has been takento provide current and accurate information, the reader is encouraged to check and verify the names prior to their removal.

While thehom*osexual, Lesbian, Pro-Gay, Transgenderedcategory contains authors whoareeither hom*osexual, lesbian, transgendered, or pro-gay, notallof the authors are hom*osexual or lesbian or transgendered.

In each category, theauthors’ names are arranged in alphabetical order andin a single line.Informationabout the authors and books may be locatedby conducting a Google Search on theauthor’s name (www.google.com) or by readingthe “Description” section on the book provided by the online bookstore. The title (name) of theauthor’s bookis initalics.

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Scriptural Admonitions, Commands, and Warnings:

Deuteronomy 18:20-22; Matthew chapter 24; Acts 19:19-20; Acts 20: 27-31;2 Corinthians 6:14-15; 2 Corinthians 11:3-4; Ephesians 5:11-12; Colossians 2:8;Romans 16:17-18; 2 Peter 2:1-3; 1 Timothy 6:3-5; 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 4:3-4;1 Thessalonians 5:21-22; 1 John 4:1; Galatians 1:6-10; Galatians 2:4-5; Luke 9:23;Titus 1:9; Titus 2:1;Jude 1:3-4

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List of Online Christian Bookstores(CAUTION!These bookstores were used to research, compile, and updatethe MASTER LIST):

• American Family Association’s Resource Center(currently closed) http://www.americanfamilyresourcecenter.net/e/Bhome.asp
• Association of Logos Bookstores:http://www.logosbookstores.com/
• Berean Christian Stores:
• Biblepal.com:http://www.biblepal.com
• Books of the Bible Christian Bookstores:http://www.booksofthebible.com/
• Books For Christians:
• CD Gospel.nethttp://www.cdgospel.net/
• Christian Book:http://www.christianbook.com
• Christian Book Network:http://www.christianbooknet.com/
• Christian Heritage Bookstore:http://www.christianheritagebooks.com/
• Christian Pageshttp://www.christian-pages.com/
• co*kesbury-Resources for the Christian Journey:http://www.co*kesbury.com/
• Dalton’s Christian Bookstore:
• Family Christian Stores:http://www.familychristian.com
• Grace Unlimited:http://graceunlimited.christianbooknet.com/
• Heritage Christian Book Store(Ontario, Canada)http://www.heritagecbs.com/
• Koorong Stores (Australia):http://www.koorong.com.au/
• Kregel Christian Books & Resources:
• Lemstone:
• Lifeline Christian Books and Gifts:http://www.lifelinechristianbooks.com/
• LifeWay Christian Stores:http://www.lifewaystores.com
• Lighthouse Christian Stores(not affiliated with Lighthouse Trails Publishing or Lighthouse Trails Research Project):
• Mardel Christian & Educational Supply:http://www.mardel.com/
• Northwestern Book Stores:http://www.nwbooks.com
• Parable Christian Stores:http://www.parable.com
• Spread The Word:http://www.spreadtheword.com
• TBM BookManager (database provider)http://www.bookmanager.com/tbm/
• 3:16 Christian Bookstore:
• Word Bookstores (Australia):http://www.word.com.au/
• Word of Life Christian Bookstores:http://www.shopwordoflife.com/

CENTERING PRAYER, CHURCH GROWTH, CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY, EMERGING CHURCH, LABYRINTH, MYSTICISM, PURPOSE DRIVEN:

• AnonymousThe Cloud of Unknowing
• Liz Babbs
• Ruth Haley Barton
• Rob Bell
• Ken Blanchardseehttp://www.christianresearchservice.com/LeadingLikeJesus.htm
• Troy Bronsink
• Bernard of Clairvaux
• Mike Bickle – Everybody is Called to Live in The Contemplative Lifestyle andKansas City Awakens to Revival at IHOP – RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! and
• Marcus Borg
• Bob Buford
• Spencer Burke
• Tony Campolo –
• Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
• Catherine of Siena
• Jim Collins
• Larry Crabb
• Mark Driscoll
• Tilden Edwards
• Meister Eckhart
• Richard Foster
• George Fox
• Ken Gire
• Pete Greig
• Emilie Griffin
• Madame Guyon
• Hildegard of Bingen
• Judith HougenTransformed Into Fire: An Invitation to Life in the True Self
• Hannah Hunard
• Bill Hybels
• Jan Johnson, David HazardWhen the Soul Listens: Finding Rest and Direction in Contemplative Prayer
• Alan Jones
• Ignatius of Loyola
• John of the Cross
• Judith HougenTransformed Into Fire: An Invitation to Life in the True Self
• Jan JohnsonWhen the Soul Listens,http://www.janjohnson.org
• St. John of the Cross
• Laurie Beth Jones
• Tony Jones
• Julian of Norwich
• Thomas Keating –Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• Morton Kelsey
• Keri Wyatt KentListen: Finding God in the Story of Your Life
• Sue Monk Kidd–Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• Dan Kimball–Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• William Law
• Brother Lawrence–Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• Ignatius Loyola–Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• Brian McLaren(seehttp://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/brianmclaren.htm. See also )
• Brennan Manning
• Gerald May
• Erwin McManus–Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• Thomas Merton–Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• Calvin Miller
• Don Miller
• Beth MooreBe StillDVD –Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• Wayne Muller
• David J.MuyskensForty Days to a Closer Walk with God: The Practice of Centering Prayer
• Henri Nouwen
• John OrtbergThe Life You Always Wanted
• Doug Pagitt –Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• Basil Pennington
• Eugene Peterson–Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• Gustave Reininger
• Tricia Rhodes
• Maggie & Duffy Robbins
• Richard Rohr
• Richard Rolle
• Philip St. Romain
• Thomas RyanseeNEW AGE MOVEMENTcategory
• Will Sampson
• Mark Scandrette
• Pete Scazzero
• Robert Schuller
• Samir Selmanovic
• Peter Senge
• Chuck Smith, Jr.
• Dan Southerland
• Leonard Sweet –Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• John Michael Talbot
• St. Teresa of Avila
• Gary Thomas
• Patricia Treece
• Evelyn Underhill
• Karen Ward
• Rick Warren –see all articles on Rick Warren here
• Robert Webber
• Dallas Willard
• Lauren Winner
• Mark Yaconelli
• Youth Specialties

CULTIC:

• *BookcraftandDeseret Book Company“In 1999, Bookcraft was acquired by Deseret Book and is now an imprint of this publisher.” In turn, “Deseret Book is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation, the holding company for business firms owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” (Sources:http://mormonlit.lib.byu.edu/lit_publisher.php?p_id=10andhttp://deseretbook.com.
• Helen AndelinFascinating Womanhood
• Orson Scott Card(Mormon)
• James C. Christensen(Mormon)
• Jack R. Christianson(Mormon)
• Stephen R. Covey(Mormon author whose books promote Mormonism and the New Age)
• Sheri L. Dew(Mormon)
• Dr. James DukeThe Literary Masterpiece Called the Book of Mormon
• Mary Baker EddyScience and Health with Key to the Scriptures–Christian Science
• Lynda J. Eyre(Mormon)
• Gillian Gill(Biography on Mary Baker Eddy)
• Grant HardyThe Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ
• Devan Jensen(Mormon)
• W. F. Walker Johanson(Mormon;What is Mormonism All About?:Answers to the 150 Most Commonly Asked Questions about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)
• Greg Johnson and Robert MilletBridging The Divide: The Continuing Conversation Between A Mormon And An Evangelical. Greg Johnson is a professing Christian and the founder and president of Standing Together. Robert Millet, co-author of this book, is a dedicated Mormon. For more information go to the Greg Johnson and Robert Millet Research Page athttp://www.christianresearchservice.com/GregJohnsonandRobertMillet.htm).
• Gerald N. Lund(Mormon)
• Jack Lyon(Mormon)
• Michael McLean(Mormon)
• Robert L. Miller(Mormon)
• Robert. L. Millet(Mormon)A Different Jesus? The Christ of the Latter-Day Saints. Go tohttp://www.christianresearchservice.com/GregJohnsonandRobertMillet.htmfor further information.
• Jay Parry(Mormon)
• Daniel Peterson(Mormon;Muhammad: Prophet of God)
• Anne Osborn Poelman(Mormon)
• Barbara J. Porter(Mormon author)
• Robert Vincent Remini(Biography on Joseph Smith–Joseph Smith was the founder and first President/Prophet of the Mormon Church)
• Ed Smart, Lois Smart(Mormon;Bringing Elizabeth Home: A Legacy of Faith)
• Joseph SmithThe Book of Mormon(NUVISION Publishing)
• Spirit of America(Mormon Tabernacle Choir & Orchestra)
• Brad Teare(Mormon)
• Rick Walton(Mormon)
• Blaine M. Yorgason(Mormon)

HERETICAL:

• Orestes Augustus BrownsonSaint Worship and the Worship of Mary: Why Devotion to the Saints Makes Sense)
• Finis Jennings DakeDake’s Annotated Reference Bible.Please refer to Jeff Spancer’s article, “The Jesus of the Dake Annotated Reference Bible”athttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/d47.html
• Charles Darwin(evolution,Autobiographies)
• Meister Eckhart(Pantheism)
• Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why
• Madame Jeanne Guyon
• Hannah Hurnard(refer to)
• Gwen Shamblin(denies the Trinity)
• John Shelby Spong – Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• Joseph C. Sprague
• Patricia A. WilliamsDoing Without Adam and Eve: Sociobiology and Original Sin

NEW AGE MOVEMENT:

• David AaronThe Kabbalah(an esoteric or occult matter that is traditionally secret)
• Robert Aitken(Zen Buddhism)
• Thomas Aquinas(Metaphysics)
• Joan Wester AndersonWhere Angels Walk
• Anchor Bay Entertainment(10-Minute SolutionDVD–promotes yoga)
• Karen Armstrong(Buddha)
• Wilkie Au
• Jim BallardLittle Wave and Old Swell: A Fable of Life and its Passing. According to Ballard, the book was “Inspired by Paramahansa Yogananda,”a Hindu guru and the founder of Self Realization Fellowship
• Ken Blanchard(http://www.littlewave.org/look.htm). This book, and other books by Ballard, is endorsed by Ken Blanchard, co-founder of the Lead Like Jesus movement. For further information on Ken Blanchard and Lead Like Jesus, go to:http://www.christianresearchservice.com/LeadingLikeJesus.htm
• http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/researchtopics.htm#B
• Willis Barnstone(Gnosticism/Kabbalah)
• Melody Beattie
• Michael BergThe Kabbalah
• Perle BessermanThe Kabbalah
• Emily Bestler
• Joel D. Beversluis(The Pluralism Project)
• Ken Blanchard(refer to “Ken Blanchard and Lead Like Jesus“)
• Brooke BoonHoly Yoga. Also authoredHatha Yoga Illustrated
• Susan BordenkircherYoga for Christians
• Joan Borysenko(according to the Hoffman Institute, Borysenko is the “Co-Founder and former Director of the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Harvard University, President ofMind/Body Health Sciences, Inc., and Chair of the Hoffman Institute Advisory Board at http://tinyurl.com/3683o4).
• Fritz BuriThe Buddha-Christ as the Lord of True Self
• John Bradshaw
• Beverly F. BrandtThe Mystic Reality of Christ Consciousness
• Sylvia BrowneSylvia Browne’s Book of Angels(Browne is a psychic who makes regular appearances on theMontel Williams Showat).
• Christopher Bryant
• Beatrice Bruteau
• Roland BuckAngels on Assignment
• Sophy BurnhamA Book of Angels
• Barbara CalamariHoly Cards
• Kendra Crossen BurroughsSkylight Illuminations: The Bhagavad Gita
• Julia Cameron
• Carole Camp(Labyrinth)
• G.T. Candolini(Labyrinth)
• Peter A. Campbell
• Jack CanfieldChicken Soup for the Soulseries. “In USA, we have a Christian fundamentalist movement right now which is threatening other religions and I don’t like it. It’s a religious revival which is intolerant, it creates separation, pain, and is based on ignorance…What works for me is a combination of disciplines: I do yoga, tai chi which is a Chinese martial art and three kinds of meditation­­vipasana, transcendental and mantra (sound) meditation…I meditate every day and I do something with my body every day: yoga or tai chi” (refer to the article, “Choosing To Be Happy”).
• Noreen Cannon
• Lucia Capacchione
• Hal ChildsThe Myth of the Historical Jesus and the Evolution of Consciousness
• Richard Chilson
• William C. Chittick
• Carol P. ChristWeaving the Visions: New Patterns in Feminist Spirituality
• Carolyn Chambers Clark(Holistic Health)
• Nancy Clemens(Dolphin Divination Cards)
• Chas CliftonThe Paganism Reader
• ConfuciusThe Analects
• James. A Conlon
• Janice T. Connell
• David A. Cooper
• Pierre Jean CousinFacelift at Your Fingertips(promotes acupressure and aromatherapy).
• Stephen R. Covey(Mormon author whose books promote Mormonism and New Age principles)
• Rosie Daley, Oprah WinfreyIn the Kitchen with Rosie: Oprah’s Favorite Recipes
• George F. Dole
• Wendy DonigerThe Laws of Manu(Hinduism)
• Larry Dossey
• Michael Drosnin
• Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
• Betty Eadie
• Eknath EaswaranThe Bhagavad Gita
• Su Chin EeCreating Bonsai Landscapes
• Gary Egeberg
• Lesley Ehlers(Zen Buddhism)
• Mircea EliadeShamanism
• Rita ElkinsHolistic Health
• Marie Pierre-Emonet(Metaphysics)
• Bruce G. EpperlyReiki Healing Touch and the Wat of Jesus
• Perle Epstein
• Cheryl EvansActing and Theater(promotes yoga)
• W.Y. Wentz-EvansThe Tibetan Book of the Dead
• Timothy J. Farnham
• Martha FayPocket Saints: Virgin of Guadalupe with Cards and Other and Booklet
• Norman Fischer(Zen Buddhism)
• Karen Baker-Fletcher(Metaphysics)
• Emmet Fox
• Matthew Fox –Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• Laurence Freeman
• Gregory Fried(Metaphysics)
• Dave Fleming
• Gary GachThe Complete Idiot’s Guide to Understanding Buddhism
• Paul GaldoneThe Monkey and the Crocodile: A Jakata Tale from India
• Ivone Gebara(Eco-Feminism)
• Heimer Geirsson(Metaphysics)
• James E. GoehringThe Tibetan Book of the Dead
• Joel S Goldsmith
• Arthur Goldwag(Kabbalah)
• Daniel P. Goleman
• Deidre J. GoodReconstructing the Tradition of Sophia in Gnostic Literature
• Tzivar GoverMindful Moments for Streeful Days
• Mary Ford-GrabowskiWomanPrayers
• Dom AlfredGraham(Zen Buddhism)
• John GraySecrets of Passion: Men Are from Mars, Women Are fromVenus
• Arthur Green
• Bede Griffiths
• Group Publishing(Labyrinth)
• Ben GruagachThe Wiccan Mystic
• GT Media, USAThe Firm: Power Yoga
• Jeffrey D. Hamilton(Holistic Health)
• Robert M. Hamma
• Olav Hammer
• Gail M. HarleyEmma Curtis Hopkins: Forgotten Founder of New Thought
• Edward Hays(Labyrinth)
• Richard Hecht
• Martin Heidegger(Metaphysics)
• Steven Heine(Zen Buddhism)
• A.L. HermanA Brief Introduction to Hinduism
• Eugen Herrigel(Zen Buddhism)
• Hildegard of Bingen
• David Hinton(Tao Te Ching)
• Sheilaa HiteSecrets of a Psychic Counselor
• Lawrence A. Hoffman(Holistic Health)
• George Holbrook(Holistic Health)
• Eric Hornung(Egyptian Spirituality)
• Aldous Huxley
• Moshe IdelThe Kabbalah
• Peter Van Inwagen(Metaphysics)
• Lisa Isherwood(British Feminist, Celtic Spirituality;The Power of Erotic Celibacyand
• The Power of Erotic Celibacy: Queering Heteropatriarchy)
• Robert S Ivker(Holistic Health)
• Carl T. JacksonVedanta for the West(Hinduism)
• Alan JacobsThe Bhagavad Gita: A Poetic Transcreation
• Willigis Jager
• Gerald Jampolsky
• Sharon JanisSpirituality for Dummies
• Maria Jaoudi(Islam and Christianity)
• James William Jones(Buddhism/Psychotherapy)
• John Miriam Jones(Celtic Spirituality)
• Laurie Beth JonesJesus: CEO; The Path; The Four Elements of Success
• E. Bernard JordanThe Laws of Thinking: 20 Secrets to Using the Divine Power of Your Mind to Master Prosperity(Jordan claims to be a “Master Prophet.” Here are some of the disturbing quotes in the book: “WHEN YOU DECLARE ‘I AM,’ YOU BECOME GOD”(p.2). “Your purpose is to become God” (p. 14). On page 51, Jordan promotes the Hindu occultic chakras. “God is not interested in becoming the savior of His children” (p. 131). “Science is God” (p. 187). “Money is equal with God” (p. 208).“Don’t mistake Christianity for God. They are NOT the same! God is in all, and yoga is not a rejection of Him” (p. 212). “God is not looking for your adoration, but your action” (p. 214). “…the only way you can honor God is with money” (p. 250).
• Michael Jubien(Metaphysics)
• Carl Jung –Listed underlist-of-all-categories
• Kakichi Kadowaki(Zen Buddhism)
• Glin-Pa-KarmaThe Tibetan Book of the Dead
• Paul Kaufman
• Richard A. Kautz(Labyrinth)
• Zen Master Keizan(Zen Buddhism)
• Stephen R. Kellert
• Karen L. KingImages of the Feminine in Gnosticism
• John Kirvan
• Klaus K. KlostermaierHinduism: A Short Intro
• Gary KraftsowYoga for Transformation: Ancient Teachings and Practices for Healingthe Body, Mind, and Heart
• Katherine KrohnOprah Winfrey(Oprah Winfrey is a New Ager)
• Christian Kuhn(Holistic Health)
• Aryeh KushnerThe Kabbalah
• Lawrence Kushner(Kabbalah)
• Ronald Melvin Lawrence(Holistic Health and Yoga)
• Dali Lama
• Bentley LaytonThe Gnostic Gospels
• Leo LefebureThe Buddha & the Christ: Explorations in Buddhist & Christian Dialogue
• Kenneth S. Leong(Zen Buddhism)
• Stephen Levine
• Scott C. LittlejohnShinto
• John Daido Loori(Zen Buddhism)
• Donald S. Lopez, Jr.The Tibetan Book of the Dead
• Howard Louthan(Labyrinth)
• Joseph A. LoyaThe Tao of Jesus: An Experiment in Inter-Traditional Understanding
• Thia LubyChildren’s Book of Yoga: Games & Exercises Mimic Plants & Animals & Objects
• Gerd Ludemann(Atheist)
• Elaine MacInnes(Zen Buddhism)
• Gailand Macqueen(Labyrinth)
• Fiona Maddocks
• S.J. MarshallThe Mandate of Heaven: Hidden History in the I-Ching
• Nancy Martin
• Juan MascaroThe Bhagavad Gita;Dhammapada; The Upanishads
• Daniel MattEssential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism
• Benard McGinn
• Edwin M. McMahon
• G.R.S. MeadPistis Sophia
• Anthony de Mello(mysticism, self-realization)
• Franz MetcalfWhat Would Buddha Do?
• Marvin MeyerThe Gnostic Gospels of Jesus
• Moojan MomenThe Baha’i Faith: A Short Introduction
• Mary Manin Morrissey(New Thought)
• K. Mozumdar, Paul TiceThe Life and the Way: The Christian Yoga Metaphysics
• Jon Mundy
• Wayne MullerTouching the Divine-Audiobook on Cassette
• Carolyn Myss
• Philip J. Newell(Celtic Spirituality, New Age music)
• Steve NicholsThe Magical Writings of Ithell Colquhoun (“Many of Ithell’s magical writings are collected and published here for the first time, nearly 20 years after her death in 1988. There are a series Tarot lectures that she gave to either the Golden Dawn, Masonic, OTO, Druidic or Gnostic Orders in which she was ordained” (co*kesbury Christian bookstore, http://www.co*kesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=595542).
• Friedrich Nietzsche
• John O’Donohue
• Wendy Doniger O’FlateryThe Rig Veda(Hinduism/Sanskrit hymns)
• Diane C. Olson(Holistic Health)
• Elaine PagelsThe Gnostic Gospels
• Mahinda PalihawadanaThe Dhammapada: The Sayings of Buddha
• PapusThe Qabalah: Secret Traditions of the West
• Norman Vincent Peale(Positive Thinking)
• M. Scott Peck(http://procinwarn.com/mscott.htm)
• Joseph Petulla(Tao Te Ching)
• Li Po(Ascended Masters)
• Andrew RamerAngel Answers: A Joyful Guide to Creating Heaven on Earth
• Fr. Anthony RandazzoBeatitudes, Christ and the Practice of Yoga: A Sacred Log on Land and Sea
• David Steindl-Rast
• John Jacob RaubWho Told You That You Were Naked?(based on the New Age manual,A Course in Miracles)
• Melinda Ribner(Kabbalah)
• Jabez Richardson(Freemasonry)
• Anthony (Tony) Robbins
• Elisabeth Ross(Holistic Health)
• Nancy Roth(blends Christianity with Yoga)
• Ron Roth(see )
• Philip St. RomainKundalini Energy and Christian Spirituality
• Rosemary Radford Ruether(Feminism)
• Joyce Rupp
• Thomas RyanPrayer of Heart and Body: Meditation and Yoga as Christian Spiritual Practice
• Leslie Sansone(Yoga DVD)
• Robert Schuller
• S.M. ScottYin-Yang: A Zen Guided Journal
• Richard SeidmanThe Kabbalah
• John B. SeveranceGandhi, Great Soul
• Arvind SharmaHinduism for Our Times.
• Beth ShawYoga Stretch for Fitness
• Rupert Sheldrake
• Dr. Bernie Siegal
• Krishna Silverman(Hindu Spirituality)
• Ninan Smart
• Peter Smith(Baha’i)
• Choan-Seng SongThird-Eye Theology
• Ernest Sosa(Metaphysics)
• David Spangler
• Jonathan Star(Tao Te Ching)
• Brad Steiger
• Rudolph Steiner
• Walburga Storch
• Lucien StrykOn Love and Barley(Zen Buddhism)
• William C. Sturtevant
• K.R. Sundararajan(Hindu Spirituality)
• Sri Purohit SwamiThe Bhagavad Gita
• Emanuel Swedenborg(Swedenborgism)
• Leonard SweetQuantum Spirituality
• Jeremy Taylor(Labyrinth)
• Terry Lynn TaylorAngel Wisdom
• John Marks TempletonWisdom from World Religions: Pathways to Heaven on Earth(refer tohttp://www.letusreason.org/Curren40.htm)
• Tide-Mark PressYoga JournalWall Calendar
• June Boyce-Tillman
• Marjorie ThompsonSOUL FEAST(for further information, refer to Lighthouse Trails athttp://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/blog/index.php?
• Elisabeth Tooker(Native American Spirituality of Eastern Woodlands; sacred myths, rituals, formulas)
• Lao Tsu(Tao Te Ching)
• Mary Evelyn Tucker(Confucian Spirituality)
• Ann Belford Ulanov
• Kerry Walters
• Alan Watts(Zen Buddhism)
• Neale Donald Walsch
• Birell WalshPraying for Others
• Tu Weiming(Confucian Spirituality)
• Andrew WeilBreathing: The Master Key to Self-Healing; audio book on cassette
• Robert Van de Weyer(readings from Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism)
• Ken Wilber(“Each of us still has to find a genuine contemplative practice-maybe yoga, maybe Zen, maybe Shambhala Training, maybe contemplative prayer, or any number or authentic transformative practices” (clickHEREfor source). Additional research athttp://www.khandro.com/kenwilber/biblio.html).
• Jacqueline A. Williams(Gnosticism)
• Raymond Brady WilliamsAn Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism
• Aryeh Wineman(Kabbalah)
• Terry Cole-Whittaker
• Leslie WinesRumi: A Spiritual Biography
• David GordonWhiteTantra in Practice
• Philip Wilkinson & Peggy MorganEyewitness: Buddhism
• Laibl Wolf(Kabbalah)
• Dale S. Wright(Zen Buddhism)
• Yoga Zone; Music for Meditation
• Ho Pen Yoke(Astrology)
• Serinity YoungAn Anthology of Sacred Texts by and About Women
• Carol Zaleski
• Philip Zaleski
• Heinrich ZimmerPhilosophies of India
• Suzanne Zuercher(Enneagram Spirituality)
• Gary Zukav

hom*oSEXUAL, LESBIAN, PRO-GAY, TRANSGENDERED:

• Marilyn Bennett AlexanderWe Were Baptized Too: Claiming God’s Grace For Lesbians and Gays
• James AlisonFaith Beyond Resentment: Fragments Catholic and Gay
• Rebecca T. AlpertLesbian Rabbis
• Marcella Althaus-ReidIndecent Theology: Theological Perversions in Sex, Gender and Politics
• Cathy Ann AndersonChallenges and Changes(male-to-female transsexual)
• Bruce BawerA Placeat the Table: The Gay Individual in American Society
• Alice Ogden BellisScience, Scripture, and hom*osexuality
• Jon L. BerquistCalled Out With: Stories of Solidarity-In Support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trangendered Persons(according to the description atBooksamillion.com,
• “This is an edited work of stories from Westminster John Knox Press written by heterosexuals in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered persons who desire opportunities for leadership within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).”
• Mindy BlaisePlaying It Straight: Uncovering Gender Discourse in the Early Childhood Classroom
• Donald L. BoisvertOut on Holy Ground: Meditations on Gay Men’s Spirituality
• Mary BorhekComing Out to Parents: A Two-Way Survival Guide for Lesbians and Gay Men and Their Parents
• Timothy Brown(co-authored book,Coming Out Young and Faithful, with Leanne McCall Tigert)
• Edward CarpenterPagan and Christian Creeds: Their Origin and Meaning
• Richard CleaverKnow My Name: A Gay Liberation Theology
• Gary David ComstockGay Theology Without Apology
• Randy P. ConnerQueering Creole Spiritual Traditions
• Emmanuel CooperThe Sexual Perspective: hom*osexuality and Art in the Last 100Years in the West
• L. William CountrymanGifted by Otherness: Gay and Lesbian Christians in the Church
• Page DuBoisSappho Is Burning
• Geoffrey DuncanCourage to Love: Liturgies for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community
• Marvin Mahan EllisonSame-Sex Marriage: A Christian Ethical Analysis
• James L. EmpereurSpiritual Direction and the Gay Person
• Tim FlemingHoly Bible: New Testament andGod’s New Law(this is aBible for the hom*osexual community. Fleming claims to receive revelations from God,and maintains that “If you are gay,get married. Buy rings for each other. Make wedding vows, and ceremonies in your own homes” (“The Journal,” p. 666). On pages 667-668, Fleming states: “On August 20th, 2004, on the way home from work, God increased sanctions on the Church. He declared that testimony from the old law (i.e. the Bible Old Testament/New Testament) will not longer be considered in his high court because his New Law has been declared.”
• Daniel GebhardtI Am One Walking Beside Me: Meditations of an HIV Positive Gay Man
• Chris Glaser(refer to Glaser’s Bio and Books atwww.chrisglaser.com)
• Peter Gomes(hom*osexual, pro-gay activist)
• Robert E. GossTake Back The Word: A Queer Reading of the Bible
• Larry Kent GrahamDiscovering Images of God: Narratives of Care Among Lesbians and Gays
• Eryk HanutThe Road to GuadalupeandThe Blessings of Guadalupe.According to this website (http://www.soulfulliving.com/relics_and_keepsakes.htm), Hanut “lives in Nevada with his husband Andrew Harvey and his two cats Puli and Princey.”
• Andrew Harvey(see list of books at . According to this website (http://www.soulfulliving.com/sun_at_midnight.htm), Harvey is “Married to writer and photographer Eryk Hanut.”
• Mary Ann HastingsA Woman and a hom*osexual Man: The Good Thunder in My Life: A Testimony and Workbook for Women Who Love hom*osexual Men
• Daniel A. HelminiakWhat the Bible Really Says about hom*osexuality
• Thomas Marland HornerJonathan Loved David: hom*osexuality in Biblical Times
• Paul King JewettMan as Male and Female
• Jeffrey LeaFor Another Flock: Daily Advent and Christmas Meditations for Gay and Lesbian Christians
• Sara Maitland
• Dugan McGinleyActs of Faith, Acts of Love: Gay Catholic Autobiographies as Sacred Texts
• John McNeill(refer tohttp://www.johnjmcneill.com/AUTHOR.HTML).
• Dalyn MillerThe Quotable Queer: Fabulous Wit & Wisdom from the Gays, the Straights and Everybody In-Between
• Tara L. MolinaGod’s Other Children; A Spiritual Journey in Gay Life
• Virginia Ramey Mollenkott(lesbian activist,www.geocities.com/vrmollenkott)
• Henri Nouwen(according to Michael Ford’s book,Wounded Prophet: A Portrait of Henri J.M. Nouwen, Nouwen struggled with hom*osexuality since the age of six (p. 73).
• Mary OliverThirst
• Dennis O’NeillPassionate Holiness: Marginalized Christian Devotions for Distinctive Peoples
• Michal Anne PepperReconciling Journey: A Devotional Workbook for Lesbian and Gay Christians
• Norm PottCalled Out With: Stories of Solidarity-In Support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,and Trangendered Persons(according to the description atBooksamillion.com, “This is an edited work of stories from Westminster John Knox Press written by heterosexuals in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered persons who desire opportunities for leadership within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).”
• James PrestonWe Were Baptized Too: Claiming God’s Grace For Lesbians and Gays
• Paula ResslerDramatic Changes: Talking about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity with High School Students Through Drama
• M.R. RitleyGifted by Otherness: Gay and Lesbian Christians in the Church
• Jack RogersJesus, the Bible, and hom*osexuality: Explode the Myths, Heal the Church(the Description reads, “In this sure-to-be controversial book, former seminary professor and church official Jack Rogers argues unequivocally for the ordination of hom*osexuals and for the extension of full and equal rights in society to all people who are hom*osexual”).
• Will RoscoeJesus and the Shamanic Tradition of Same-Sex Love
• Chloe Ann RounsleyTrue Selves: Understanding Transsexualism-For Families, Friends, Coworkers, and Helping Professionals
• Letha Dawson Scanzoni(co-authoredIs the hom*osexual My Neighbor?with Virginia Ramey Mollenkott)
• Alberto ShavoFinding the Real Me: True Tales of Sex and Gender Diversity
• David W. SheltonThe Rainbow Kingdom: Christianity & the hom*osexual Reconciled
• Vanessa Sheridan( Male-to-female crossdresser; co-authoredTransgendered Journeyswith Virginia Ramey Mollenkott; also authoredCrossing Over: Liberating the Transgendered ChristianandCross Purposes: On Being Christian and Crossgendered.According to his website, Sheridan is a “corporate speaker and America’s leading authority on transgender in the workplace” who “helps business leaders meet their informational needs” (http://www.vanessasheridan.com/).
• Michelangelo SignorileOuting Yourself: How to Come Out as Lesbian or Gay to Your Family, Friends, and Coworkers
• William George StoreyA Book of Prayer for Gay and Lesbian Christians
• William Stringfellow(refer to the article, “Same-sex marriage and sacramental unity“).
• Tom SwicegoodOur God Too
• David ToussaintGay and Lesbian Weddings: Planning the Perfect Same-Sex Ceremony
• Maurine C. WaunMore Than Welcome: Learning to Embrace Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Persons in the Church
• Joe WebberThe Complete Guide to Gay & Lesbian Weddings
• Ann WellsI’m Home: What It’s Like to Love a Woman
• Mel WhiteStranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America; Religion Gone Bad: The Hidden Dangers of the Christian Right(Mel White is the founder of Soulforce. Refer to his Bio at ).
• Sally Lowe Whitehead
• Johanna Van Wijk-Bos (co-authoredCalled Out With: Stories of Solidarity-In Support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trangendered Persons)
• Walter Winkhom*osexuality and Christian Faith: Questions of Conscience for the Churches
• Paramahansa YoganandaAutobiography of a Yogi;The Yoga of Jesus: Understanding the Hidden Teachings of the Gospel; Scientific Healing Affirmations: Theory and Practice of Concentration; The Law of Success: Using the Power of Spirit to Create Health, Prosperity, and Happiness

False Prophets, False Teachers, False Healers, Dominionism, Florida Outpouring (Revival), ElijahList, Heresy, Hyper-Charismania, Indigenous Peoples Movement, International Coalition of Apostles, Kingdom Now, Latter Rain, Manifest Sons of God, New Apostolic Reformation, New Breed, Third Wave, Word-Faith:

Most of these areListed underlist-of-all-categories

• Che Ahn
• John Avanzini
• Todd Bentley(three books, one DVD)1.The Reality of the Supernatural World: Exploring Heavenly Realms and Prophetic Experiences2.Journey Into The Miraculous3.Kingdom Rising: Making the Kingdom Real in Your Life4.Baptisms of Fire(DVD). For articles and videos on Todd Bentley and the “Prophetic Movement,”clickHEREandHERE
• Reinhard Bonnke
• William Branham (denied the Trinity – William Branham – False Prophet)
• Rodney Howard-Browne – (Deon Hockey – Bringing the Toronto Blessing ‘Fire Serpent’ to a Church Near You)
• Paul Cain
• Stacey Campbell
• Wesley Campbell
• Charles Capps
• Morris Cerullo
• Paul Yongi Cho
• Kim Clement
• Kenneth Copeland
• Dennis Cramer(refer to “Dennis Cramer: The ‘Nervous’ Prophet” and “Letter to Dennis Cramer-Part 2” and “Letter to Dennis Cramer-Part 3”).
• Paul Crouch
• Finis Jennings Dake
• Jack Deere
• Creflo Dollar
• Jesse Duplantis
• Richard Foster
• Francis Frangipane
• Ted Haggard
• Kenneth Hagin
• Bill Hamon
• Marilyn Hickey
• Steve Hill
• Benny Hinn(refer to )
• Charles & Frances Hunter
• Bill Hybels/Willow Creek
• Cindy Jacobs –Cindy Jacobs – False Prophecy for Australia 2001andCindy Jacobs – Right Wing Xtian Nazi CommunistandCindy Jacobs – Two Truly False Prophecies for Zimbabwe and Africa
• T.D. Jakes
• Bob Jones
• T. B. Joshua –An open letter to Pastor Jannie Pelser about TB Joshua andT. B. Joshua’s Evil Doings Finally Exposed! andSpringbok ‘Healed’ by TB Joshua Sadly Pass Away andTB Joshua – False Miracle Man andT.B. Joshua – The Deceiver
• Rick Joyner – see here for all Rick Joyner articles
• E.W. Kenyon
• John Kilpatrick
• Patricia KingDream Big: How the Second Half of Life Can Be the Better Half of Life – see here for all Patricia King articles
• Joyce Meyer –Joyce Meyer – Shocking False Teachings and Quotes
• Myles Munroe
• Steve Munsey
• Mike Murdock
• Joel Osteen –
• George Otis, Jr.
• Rod Parsley
• Earl Paulk
• Chuck Pierce
• Frederick K. C. Price
• Oral Roberts
• Pat Robertson
• Jerry Savelle
• Dutch Sheets
• Don Stewart
• Tommy Tenney
• Choo Thomas– Heaven Is So Real
• C. Peter WagnerDominion! How Kingdom Action Can Change the World

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Additional names added by Discerning the World

• Angus Buchan – Angus Buchan, Shalom Ministries
• Elza Meyer – Elza Meyer – Hearing God’s Voice the Contemplative Way
• Ray McCauley–see Ray McCauley articles here
• Rebecca Brown – Rebecca Brown and Daniel Yoder
• Mary K Baxter
• Juanita Bynum
• Joseph Prince
• W. P. Young(The Shack)
• Chris Oyakhilome –Chris Oyakhilome – Jesus is NOTGods Word anymore, You are!!
• Isak Burger(5 Minutes Before and After Death)
• Retha and Aldo McPherson–Retha and Aldo McPherson’s Message from Another God – (Part 1) and Retha and Aldo McPherson’s Message from Another God – (Part 2)
• Stephan Joubert –Emergent Church – see all Stephan Joubert articles here
• Nelus Niemand –Emergent Church – see all Nelus Niemand articles here
• Deon Hockey –Deon Hockey – Bringing the Toronto Blessing ‘Fire Serpent’ to a Church Near You

CALVINISTS

• John MacArthur –see all John MacArthur articles here
• Paul Washer –see all Paul Washer articles here
• John Piper –see all John Piper articles here
• Marc Driscoll –see all Marc Driscoll articles here
• Albert Mohler –see all Albert Mohler articles here
• Arthur Pink –see all Arthur Pink articles here
• Don Fortner –see all Don Fortner articles here