David Bercot books, read any?

Can anybody give feedback on David Bercot's books?

he has a new one called Plain Speaking on preaching.

Thanks.
Doug

Greg,

thanks for sharing!!! this is helpful.

Doug

What is the title of his "dictionary" book? I can't find it.
Thanks.
Doug

sonofadam777 wrote:
What is the title of his "dictionary" book? I can't find it.
Thanks.
Doug

[url=http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=33571&netp_id=134918&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers]here you go brother[/url]

Have read, "Will the Real Heretics Please Stand Up" and "The Kingdom That Turned the World Upside-Down". Both are excellent books!

Bercot compiled, "The Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs". It, as Greg has already said, an invaluable volume to have. It covers many topics ranging from predestination to modesty and many, many more.

I have "Plain Speaking", but have not read it yet.

I have read "The Kingdom that Turned the World Upside Down" and it challenged me...need to read it again. It is one of those books that continues to challenge you every time you read it.

His testimony is recorded on CDs and that makes for an interesting listen. It is so amazing to hear how God leads people to himself from wherever they may be. It is awesome! They were JWs when God called them! Now go listen! :-)

ginnyrose

I see that this thread is really old, but I feel that it is important for me to post my opinion on this.

I have read Bercot's "Will the Real Heretic Please Stand UP". I believe that it, along with most of Bercot's teaching is false. I have listened to his "testimony" and I do not believe that he understands salvation. He does not appear to have a high regard for the Bible. I consider it very wrong to use writings, other than the Bible, and present them as fact. We know that we can trust the Bible, but there are many reasons for not trusting the writings that Bercot endorses. As a lawyer, Bercot should know better than to provide hearsay, which is what the alleged early church writings are. We do not know how these writings have been altered, edited and changed. We know that we can rely on the Bible.

I would stay away from all of Bercot's books and teachings.

David Bercot challeges the reader to go to the simple and pure teachings of the Lord Jesus as presented in the " Sermon on the Mount". He exposed the theological bullying that has taken place Throughout church history. My favorite books by him is: " Will the Theologians Please Set Down". " Will the Real Heritics Please Stand Up", and " The Kingdom that Turned the World Up-Side Down".

He also has material on the fore-fathers of America. Excellent and none biased.

I recently read some of Bercots articles etc... In many ways I think they are astonishing, especially concerning moral practices among the early church, which have affirmed me in things I believe for a long time but struggled to live up to, because everybody around me didn´t bother about it (for example refusing worldly entertainment, sports etc...)...
Now reading some of the reviews on amazon, I was quite shocked: Many people talk as if David Bercot would speak out for joining the Catholic or Orthodox Church...Is that true??? If so, I really have to consider if I would continue reading anything of his works, because in my opinion those churches truly are full of heresy and idolatry...

Maybe there reviewers are getting their toes stepped on? When this happens they will often times work to discredit the speaker.

Just know that truth is not popular.

I think Bercot has a very interesting perspective of things. By training he is an attorney. This may help you understand his approach to history...

God bless.