Recommended Reading
I have found in my discussions with people knowledgeable about spiritual abuse, that the same books are consistently recommended.

If there are any books that you would recommend, in addition to those on the following list, please e-mail me with the details.

Read a
summary of
The Subtle
Power of Spiritual
Abuse
 The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse,
Recognising and Escaping Spiritual Manipulation and False Spiritual Authority Within the Church, by David Johnson & Jeff VanVonderen. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 1991

Toxic Faith,
by Stephen Arterburn & Jack Felton. Nashville, TN: Oliver Nelson, 1991. (Note: This book is also marketed under the title Faith that Hurts, Faith that Heals.)

Read an advertisement
for Healing
Spiritual
Abuse
 Healing Spiritual Abuse,
by Ken Blue. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1993

Churches that Abuse,
by Ronald Enroth. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervon, 1992

Recovering from Churches that Abuse,
by Ronald Enroth. Grand Rapids,MI: Zondervon, 1994

The Performance Illusion,
by Chap Clark. Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress, 1993

Read an advertisement
for Twisted
Scriptures
 Twisted Scriptures,
by Mary Alice Chrnalogar. USA: Lazareth Projects, PO Box 8021; Chattanooga, TN 37414, 1996

Healing for Damaged Emotions,
by David A. Seamands. USA: Victor Books, 1981

Read an advertisement
for Recovery
from Spiritual
Abuse
 Recovery from Spiritual Abuse,
by Dale & Juanita Ryan. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1993

Damaged Disciples,
by Ron & Vicki Burks.
Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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