The Chapters are as follows. To read excerpts from each chapter, click on the highlighter or underlined area. You will be able to read approximately 50 pages of this 275 page book.

How healthy discipleships begin to veer off course

How did this come about, and what are the consequences

Here is the basis of abusive control

Further development of unlimited human authority over souls

Words and phrases, Biblical terms and verses which are twisted by abusive groups to achieve their own ends as opposed to healthy spiritual development.

Disciplers who lead you to believe their desires are God's Will.

Inhibiting disciples' ability to think critically by making everything either black or white.

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Preventing members of groups from seeing the full extent of control by stopping the free exchange of information

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The use of intimidation to control criticism and rebellion by members of controlled groups

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How public and unlimited confession is used as a device for control.

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Isolation of the group from other Christians as a means of control to maintain the power of leaders

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The use of total-life control to take over every aspect of a member's existence

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Hiding the truth by convincing a group's members that they are not being "controlled"

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Further to the above - develops the theme more completely

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Examples of what happens when members try to question or criticize leaders' teachings.

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Groups which use militant techniques to enlist and control members by making all other Christian groups "the enemy"

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Steps toward breaking away from control and recovering a healthy normal Christian life.
What to expect - the problems you can expect to encounter
How to overcome the residual symptoms of abuse and control
Ideas for the times when you feel lost and helpless and think of going back
Professional support - What's available, and how to evaluate professional

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