The Church Without a Name

The Church Without a Name (ISBN 0-9746565-4-2). It is available to read online for no charge at * It was published in 2004.

Why the Book is Important
Thousands of people every year are raised in cults. The indoctrincation and brainwashing in cults overwhelms the otherwise sensible faculties of the members rendering them helpless until brought to their sense by some traumatic event within the group or by a breakdown in the physical or mental well being of the individual. This book has been written with the goal of helping many such cult members or the 2x2 religion Christian Conventions The book is often purchased and given free of charge by many ex-members of the cult to educate and instruct those trying to exit and regain control of their lives. Many articles and even the article on "Christian Conventions" are heavily monitored to control the information about the group. (Author of this book is welcome to provide reference in the Christian Conventions article, but please do not vandalize main article). This book serves to document facts and has many quotes from leaders of the group.

Author
Kathleen Lewis is an author, web publisher, volunteer at Good Shepherd Community church and speaker.

Terminology
Overseer is a man who supervises the preaching in a significant part of a country and oversees workers.

Worker refers to an approved preacher appointed by an overseer.

Title
The title refers to the fact the church takes no name for itself. Also on the front cover is listed dozens of names given to the group based on their appearance, preaching method and inferred beliefs.

Contents
Chapter 1
Characteristic Teachings
General Beliefs
The group's general beliefs are listed in as much detail as possible. This is helpful in identifying things that are generally believed because the group has no official statement of faith.

Specific quotes from Overseers
Many direct quotes of overseers are given in context of the church's professed beliefs. This helps reveal the obvious contradictions while revealing the methodology of how questions are asked and answered and to what end.

Chapter 2
History of the Church.
While many overseers like Howard Mooney claimed the group was "from the beginning". Many have found that the group actually started in Ireland. Names and places are give and people listed so that sufficient starting material for verifying her research can be started. Most notably, reference is made to the founder of the church

Chapter 3
Results of the Doctrine and Methodoloy

Since doctrine is not a focus of teachings by workers, it is important to understand their methodology. Many quotes from workers are given and their tactics are analyzed. Also written are helpful ways to respond to worker's methods.

Chapter 4
Understanding the Scripture

Chapter 5
Dealing With Heresies
Chapter 6
What About the Workers?
Workers do not believe in tithing and despise people that do.

Chapter 7
Christian vs. Non Christian Attitudes
William Irvine's teachings are compared and contrasted with
Chapter 8
Analysis of a Cult
The group is analized and its characteristics are matched to a

Chapter 9
The State of the Church

Chapter 10
Where Do We Go From Here?

Kathy Lewis makes her home in NW Oregon with her husband. She has three children. One of whom is an author also.

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