By Hank Hanegraaff To begin with, according to official Mormon teaching, Jesus Christ is the first spirit child conceived and begotten by Heavenly Father and one of Heavenly Father’s many wives (commonly referred to as “Heavenly Mother”). Just as Heavenly Father...
By Hank Hanegraaff Like Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Christianity died with the last of the apostles. They believe Christianity was not resurrected until their founder, Charles Taze Russell, began organizing the Watchtower Society in the 1870s. In their...
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By Hank Hanegraaff When Jesus came to Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples the mother of all questions: “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15; Mark 8:29; Luke 9:20). Mormons answer this question by saying that Jesus is the spirit brother of Lucifer;...
By Hank Hanegraaff In 1823, the angel Moroni allegedly visited Mormon prophet Joseph Smith and divulged the location of some golden plates containing the “fullness of the everlasting gospel.” These plates—abridged by Moroni and his father, Mormon, fourteen hundred...
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Adapted from Creation Answer Book by Hank Hanegraaff The notion that God created everything from nothing has fallen on hard times. A surprising number of philosophers and theologians dogmatically contend that the doctrine of creation out of nothing (ex nihilo) has...
Hank Hanegraaff, president of the Christian Research Institute and host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, continues to reflect on the passing of famous individuals—specifically, John Madden and Harry Reid (both died December 28, 2021). Madden might be called the high...
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Do Christians believe in an eternal family like Mormons? I read an article in the Christian Research Journal about Jephthah’s daughter; was she condemned to a life of celibacy instead of...
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/30/21), Hank answers the following questions: Do Christians believe in an eternal family like Mormons? I read an article in the Christian Research Journal about Jephthah’s daughter; was she condemned to a life of celibacy...
Listen to this article (15:00 min)This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 42, number 1 (2019). For further information about the Christian Research Journal please click here. C....
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank mentions at the outset that your partnership really makes a difference in the lives of real people around the globe. And quite frankly, Hank doesn’t know when in our lifetimes making a difference mattered more; not just us...
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/07/20), Hank mentions at the outset that your partnership really makes a difference in the lives of real people around the globe. And quite frankly, Hank doesn’t know when in our lifetimes making a difference mattered more;...
Hank Hanegraaff, the host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, talks with Jeff who wants to know how to witness to Mormons about the nature of God. Connect with Hank Hanegraaff, the Christian Research Institute (CRI) and the Christian Research Journal DAILY...
The following article was an Online-exclusive. For the purposes of academic citation, it would be considered part of Issue 43 No. 01. Leaving a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3 or $5, which is the cost for some of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To...
It is sometimes thought that while Mormonism and Christianity differ significantly, they both are Christ-centered. After all, the Mormon Church is named The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But appearances can be deceiving. Mormon leaders and teachers add...
Listen to this article (21:09 min)This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 3 (2018). Synopsis It is sometimes thought that while Mormonism and Christianity differ...
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/10/20), Hank discusses in the second segment the claim made by many world religions that their holy book is the real authority. Muslims point to the Qur’an as the real authority and Mormons likewise are certain that the Book...
This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 42, number 1 (2019). For further information about the Christian Research Journal please click here. Recently I held up my sign advertising my website “FollowTheChrist.com” as five thousand...
The following article was an Online-exclusive. For the purposes of academic citation, it would be considered part of Issue 43 No. 01. A way you can support keeping our resources free is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3 or $5, which is the...
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/24/20), Hank answers the following questions: I spoke with Mormons who claim that John the Baptist visited Joseph Smith and gave him the authority to baptize. Have you heard anything about this? From an Orthodox point of view,...
Listen to this article (11:50 min)This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 4 (2018). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal please click...
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares a note from a listener who was encouraged by his gentle manner when dealing with a hostile caller who disagreed with him. This is a lesson for us all to remember, not to just give good answers and win arguments, but...
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/23/19), Hank answers the following questions: I was addicted to pornography, but I have repented of that sin. As I battle brain cancer, how can I be assured that Hebrews 10:26 doesn’t apply me? I am having a hard time...
Mormonism is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. For those who have wondered in what specific ways Mormonism differs from the Christian faith, Mormonism 101 Revised and Expanded Edition provides definitive answers, examining the major tenets of Mormon...
The leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS, or Mormon) have reversed a Church “policy” that was implemented just three and a half years earlier. The original policy made on November 3, 2015, stated how “a natural or adopted child of a parent...
The following article was an Online-exclusive. For the purposes of academic citation, it would be considered part of Volume 42 No. 02 The leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon) have reversed a church “policy” that was...
Sometimes our evangelism efforts have been received with angry outbursts and personal insults by those rejecting God and the Bible. What should we do when those with whom we share the gospel are adverse? Sometimes Christians quote Matthew 7:6, “Do not give dogs what...
“For many years, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) have practiced what they call 'friendshipping.' This coined word describes the attitude that Mormons are told to have in their relationships with less active members or those who...
Listen to this article (7:25 min)This article first appeared in the Practical Hermeneutics column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 40, number 03 (2017).The full text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here. For further information...
Listen to this article (14:48 min)This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 40, number 01 (2017). The full text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here. ...
Today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast includes the following topics: Hank's Prologue: Hank discusses a USA Today article, “Schoolgirl kidnapped by Boko Haram refuses to convert to Islam, family says.” Leah Sharibu was the only Christian among the 110 girls...
Volume 40:Issue 6 To purchase this individual issue click here. CONTENTS: 04 From the Editor The Place of Cultural Awareness in Apologetics 06 The Use and Misuse of Testimony: A Stealth Strategy for Effective Dialogue with Mormons by Corey Miller Today’s Religious...
Topics covered in this issue of the CRJ include: The Use and Misuse of Testimony: A Stealth Strategy for Effective Dialogue with Mormons The Apologetic Value of Coincidences in New Testament Reporting Malcolm X and the Christian Ethic of Violence Spirituality in...
Today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast includes the following topics: Hank's Prologue: Hank discusses the difference between the Christian canon, and the Qur’an of Islam. This is taken from the acronym D-O-C-T-R-I-N-E as found in Hank’s new book, MUSLIM: What You Need to...
Year: Spring 1995 Topics covered in this issue of the CRJ include: Close Encounters of the Celestial Kind: Evaluating Today’s Angel Craze by Ron Rhodes Tibetan Buddhists: Exiled from Their Homeland, Extolled in the West by J. Isamu Yamamoto Psychology and the Church:...
Volume: 28 Issue: 4 Year: 2005 Topics covered in this issue of the CRJ include: Discerning the Defects in Discernment Ministry by Elliot Miller Holocaust Apologetics: Undoing the Death of God by Barry R. Leventhal Bible Versions (Part 2) by James R. White Are...
Volume: 28 Issue: 3 Year: 2005 Topics covered in this issue of the CRJ include: What Are We to Teach about How to Handle Scripture? by Elliot Miller Bible Versions: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Part One) by James R. White Faith’s Psychology and the Psychological...
Volume: 30 Issue: 2 Year: 2007 Topics covered in this issue of the CRJ include: Apocalypse When? by Hank Hanegraaff Neither Hindu nor Muslim: Inside the Universal Brotherhood of Sikhism by Natun Bhattacharya and C. Wayne Mayhall Storytelling as Subversive Apologetics:...
Who are the Mormons and what do they believe? How did Mormonism begin? Is Mormonism just another Christian denomination seeking the world's betterment, as it claims, or is it an entirely different kind of theological institution? Was Joseph Smith a prophet? One Nation...
This article first appeared in the Practical Hermeneutics column of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 37, number 06 (2014). The full text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here. There is nothing more important to a member of the...
Listen to this article (22:30 min) This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 39, number 01 (2016). The full text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here. ...
This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 38, number 05 (2015). The full text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here. Publicly mention the religion of Mormonism and the first thought to come to mind is...
This article first appeared in Ask Hank column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 31, number 5 (2008). Over the last few months I have been hearing more and more about a book titled, The Shack, written by William P. Young, who goes by his middle name,...
Volume 40:Issue 1 To purchase this individual issue click here. CONTENTS: 04 From the Editor Forty Years on the Front Lines 06 Effective Evangelism Evangelizing the Cultural Christian 08 Practical Hermeneutics Christians in the Courtroom 10 Jesus in Islam by David...
The cults and the occult. What are they saying? Why do they attract so many people? And how can you respond? You can find answers to those questions and more in this helpful introduction to and expose of the leading cults, the occult, and related movements. Professor...
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Do Christians believe in an eternal family like Mormons? What are your thoughts on Steven Furtick, the pastor of Elevation? I read an article in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL about...
This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 38, number 02 (2015). The full text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here. For further information about the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, click here. SYNOPSIS Without...