The Agony of Deceit: What Some TV Preachers are Really Teaching

by Michael Scott Horton, C. Everett Koop, Joel H. Nederhood

THE AGONY OF DECEIT

Genres: Theology, Christian, Nonfiction, Religion

284 pages, Unbound

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Dr. Horton has taught apologetics and theology at Westminster Seminary California since 1998. In addition to his work at the Seminary, he is the president of White Horse Inn, for which he co-hosts the White Horse Inn, a nationally syndicated, weekly radio talk-show exploring issues of Reformation theology in American Christianity. He is also the editor-in-chief of Modern Reformation magazine. Before coming to WSC, Dr. Horton completed a research fellowship at Yale University Divinity School. Dr. Horton is the author/editor of more than twenty books, including a series of studies in Reformed dogmatics published by Westminster John Knox.

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like how this book gets into the history of different heresies to show how they have been refuted over time. The Bible verses at the start of each chapter are very helpful. This book was published in 1990, right at the start of The White Horse Inn podcast. I've been enjoying going back and listening to all the old podcasts and this book was mentioned several times so I had to find a used copy to read it. Dr. Quentin Schultze was my professor at Calvin College for my senior seminar class, which was one of my favorite classes in college, so it was really cool to see that he had written one of the chapters!

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book that exposes the TV preachers and Word-of-Faith hucksters. Recommended.

[Tony Lee Ross Jr. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of essays exposing Word-of-Faith theology and some scandals from their most popular defenders/influencers.

[Gloria E Meunier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Matthew 7v15

[Philip Schaffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a very good resource for those who are interested in the Word of Faith heresy. Because there are copious citations from the purveyors of this theology, it makes an excellent resource for those who wish to acquire and read works from the prominent preachers of this heresy. Moreover, the essays in response to the WOF heresy are well written and thoughtful.

[Mike Matiscik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great expose. A must read for Christians. Yes dated over time but it shows the methodology of the lying TV preacher.