Pocket Dictionary of North American Denominations: Over 100 Christian Groups Clearly and Concisely Defined

An eminently useful A-to-Z overview of church denominations---from the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the Amish to the Wesleyans and the Willow Creek Association! Familiarize yourself with the history, doctrines, unique traits, and defining differences of each branch on the Christian "family tree." Includes denominational Web addresses. 144 pages, softcover from InterVarsity.

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Reviewed by Joel Rivera (Amsterdam, NY), November 17, 2009

I was looking for a Spanish language equivalent of Strong's Handi-reference concordance. It is no match. Any word I need to find in Strong's I have found so far. Not so with this new purchase.

Reviewed by Johnnie Brown (Waynesboro, PA), November 03, 2009

Concise yet thorough manual--if this is your interest, I highly recommend it for your collection.

Reviewed by Lynn Eynon (Woodstock, GA), September 29, 2009

This is a good summary. A summary does not intend to cover every detail. It was pretty much on the mark for the Christian Churches (where I minister), which is often misrepresented to some degree.

Reviewed by Gwendolyn Lynch-chowning (Upper Darby, PA), September 07, 2009

I had to do a research patper on Jehovah Witnesses and this book was a God send. I was able to further my research using this book. Thanks a bunch!

Reviewed by Cathy Ligon (Pagosa Springs, CO), August 02, 2009

I got this book for my husband, and right away he started saying, Let me look that one up in "the book" and he is real happy with the information he is able to get from the pocket book.

Reviewed by Dave Bell (Iowa City, IA), July 26, 2009

This book gives a good overview of a number of denominations in North America. Supposedly, these are "Christian groups." Unfortunately, they identify a number of groups, such as Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Christian Scientists and others as merely "Non-Orthodox" in the "Index" and include them in the "Dictionary" with little or no warning whatsoever. Yet, as in the case of the Mormons, the book admits "that most, if not all, other North American denominations do not recognize the LDS as a Christian church." I see this as failing to take a stand for truth. Without proper warnings, new Christians, the unwary and others may fail to discern between "Christian groups" and what most Christians define as cults.

Reviewed by Brian Chilton (Yadkinville, NC), July 20, 2009

Excellent and handy reference book for anyone interested in different denominations. The book is detailed enough to give you a general understanding of the major denominations in North America, but not so detailed that you lose focus. The only aspect that kept it from getting a full 5-star rating was the Table of Contents. The book lacks a good Table of Contents. It has an index which suffices. But, some of the denominations are hard to find the way the book is setup. Overall, it is a very good book for church leaders and laity.

Reviewed by Justin Crosby (Brooksville, FL), June 26, 2009

Good for a historical overview of the different denominations but not much else. I was expecting a lot more information on specific beliefs and practices but for the price its still a good buy.

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