Update from CRS:

Christianity Today Promotes Robert Millet's Book,

A Different Jesus? The Christ of the Latter-Day Saints

August 18, 2005

Books & Culture, a division of Christianity Today magazine, is advertising, promoting and offering for sale Robert Millet's book, A Different Jesus? The Christ of the Latter-Day Saints (click HERE ).

For further information, please refer to:

Christian Research Service CONTACT ALERT: Christianity Today Compromises the Faith, Promotes Book Review by Dedicated Mormon. First, it was the book review. Now it's the book itself. What's next? 

Letters to Robert Millet: Robert Millet's BYU Bio clearly states that he "Now holds a joint appointment with Church Public Affairs (Manager of Outreach and Interfaith Relations" ( www.tre.byu.edu/FacWebs/millet.htm ). But in a return e-mail, Millet says that position doesn't exist. Hmmm.

Robert Millet shares how to handle anti-Mormon criticism and questions: (Robert Millet video presentation, 3/11/04). Amidst all the smiles, ooohs, ahhhs and hooplah surrounding one of Mormonism's top defenders, Millet spends a good deal of time teaching Mormon missionaries and church members the art of rescuing poor deceived Christians from their own corrupt religion, and defending Mormonism--a religion that was founded by a man with a fertile, but warped imagination--who actually believed he would become a god someday.

Christianbook.com Compromises the Faith: In spite of numerous complaints from concerned Christians; in spite of the phone calls and irrefutable documentation, and in spite of the truth of God's word--which clearly warns against advocating non-Christian materials--Christianbook.com makes excuses and decides it is in their best interest to advertise, promote and offer for sale A Different Jesus?. 

Interview with Craig Hazen: According to Biola University's introduction to Christian Apologetics, "Christian Apologetics is an essential interdisciplinary field of study that has as its goal the defense of the great truths of the Christian faith. Indeed, the Apostle Peter thought it important enough to exhort all believers to be prepared always to give a defense (apologian) to everyone who asks about the hope that we have in Christ (1 Peter 3:15). This new degree program is designed to help students from all academic backgrounds to contend for the faith" ( http://www.biola.edu/academics/scs/apologetics/intro.cfm ).

Note the words, "defense of the great truths of the Christian faith" and "contend for the faith."

In 2004 during a radio interview, Craig Hazen stated that "I actually believe that Mormonism is a tremendous achievement of the devil! You know, sometimes the devil is very clever about dancing right on the edge of what appears to be Christian. He's most effective in doing that. We need to be aware of that." However, in 2005, Hazen compromised big-time, played nicer than God, and gave a glowing endorsement of Robert Millet's book, A Different Jesus? The Christ of the Latter-Day Saints!

How is it possible to "contend for the faith" and endorse a book written by a cultist that defends a cult that is based on a Jesus that never existed in the first place?! Hazen's endorsement is a kick-in-the-pants to sincere apologists and cult-evangelists worldwide, and a shot-in-the-arm to Mormonism's agenda to be recognized as Christian. 

And Hazen is the "Director of M.A. Program in Christian Apologetics" at Biola University? Think about it.

A Different Jesus?: Detailed book review by Todd Wood.

Letters to EMNR: Welcome to Compromise 101. In May 2005, two letters were written to the president of the Evangelical Ministries to New Religions (James Bjornstad), concerning Craig Hazen's endorsement of Robert Millet's book, A Different Jesus? The letters were also provided to both the EMNR Board of Directors and numerous members. Yet, most of the EMNR board and its membership sit back, yawn, twiddle their thumbs and act as if it's no big deal. Actions speak louder than words. In this case, lack of action from some of the EMNR members caused the removal of their websites from the Christian Research Service Recommended Websites page.  

Letters to Mardel Christian Bookstores: This is another sad situation of a Christian bookstore promoting a non-Christian book, and a clear-cut example of Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up. Sometimes, no reply is an answer in itself.