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What is the gist of the book? Can you give me some background? THanks

I have read the book Jesus Christ IS God by Dr. Robert L. Sumner . I think it is a good book. My wife and I have the book The cult that snapped as well. What are your opinions of these books and what other references out there do you guys recommend. Does anyone recommend giving any of these books to people in the Way?

I have been in discussions with people on what the best way to reach someone in The Way is? Any ideas?

From my studies of VPWs books he tends to redefine words in his teachings. This is against common scholarly works not something debated in that community. I don't know if it ok on the thread to bring out greek words to prove points as there is doctrine sections but this is more about how VPW interprets and teaches the Word, I will try not too. I recommend reading the Jesus Christ is not God book and actually look up the words in other sources. Another way VPW works in his book is by redefining the way you read. Bringing up the word thoroughly is not a good comparative example to the way VPW changes definitions. It is spelled differently and even if it is the word light as in illumination of the world around us or the way describe how heavy an object is. The change of definition has to make since with in the sentence. But VPW teaches the opposite. Words change definition even when it doesn't make since with in the structure of the paragraph. Only to make the Word fit his own presupposition. In VPWs mind everything will automatically fit his theology even if the grammar and sentience structor will not support it.

That is exactly what my wife and I are wondering. what happened to the way corps zero? Who are they? Where are they now?

I was trying to find some stuff on the Zero but I just couldn't find anything. Thanks for the info though!

My wife used to be in the way and she was speaking about this type of super group leaders called Way Corps Zero that VPW wanted to grow up but it fell apart and she could never figure out why. The answers she was given does not seem to fit now. Anyone have any insight on this issue?