{"product_id":"counterfeit-kingdom-dangers-new-revelation-pivec-geivett-9781087757490","title":"Counterfeit Kingdom | Holly Pivec \u0026 R. Douglas Geivett","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #111111; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eCounterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #333333; border-bottom: 2px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eby Holly Pivec and R. Douglas Geivett\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #555555; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\"A rigorous apologetic wake-up call regarding the mainstreaming of the New Apostolic Reformation and its departure from biblical orthodoxy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fcf4f4; border-left: 5px solid #8b0000; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 25px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #5a0000;\"\u003e📖 CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS | THEOLOGY | CHURCH HISTORY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eAn analytical examination of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), its emphasis on signs and wonders, and the theological implications of its \"new revelation\" for the modern church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCounterfeit Kingdom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, researchers and apologists Holly Pivec and R. Douglas Geivett provide a critical analysis of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). This fast-growing movement, once relegated to the fringes of global Christianity, has moved into the mainstream, influencing worship, theology, and church structure worldwide. The NAR emphasizes modern-day apostles and prophets who claim to receive direct, new revelation from God—a shift the authors argue distorts the historic Gospel and undermines the sufficiency of Scripture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text explores how NAR tenets often mirror New Age practices, focusing on supernatural \"signs and wonders\" at the expense of sound doctrine. Pivec and Geivett offer a meticulous \u003cstrong\u003e\"wake-up call\" \u003c\/strong\u003efor faithful Christians, detailing how these practices can lead to the \"shipwreck of faith\" for the unaware. Beyond critique, the book serves as a practical resource for those concerned about loved ones swept into the movement, providing tools for theological discernment and a return to biblical foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 25px 0; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAuthor Profiles\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolly Pivec\u003c\/strong\u003e is a journalist and researcher specializing in new religious movements. \u003cstrong\u003eR. Douglas Geivett\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor of philosophy at Biola University and a noted scholar in the fields of ethics and apologetics. Together, they are recognized as leading experts on the New Apostolic Reformation, providing academic and theological clarity to complex ecclesiastical shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eReader Targeting \u0026amp; Academic Utility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePastors \u0026amp; Ministry Leaders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essential for identifying and addressing NAR influences within local congregations and worship materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheology \u0026amp; Apologetics Students:\u003c\/strong\u003e A critical case study in modern syncretism and the preservation of Sola Scriptura.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcerned Laypeople:\u003c\/strong\u003e Practical guidance for navigating church transitions and supporting friends or family involved in the movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e9781087757490\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e1087757495\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eB\u0026amp;H Publishing Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublication Year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSubject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eChristian Theology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAnalytical Themes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScriptural Sufficiency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contrasting the NAR's \"New Revelation\" with traditional biblical exegesis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Syncretism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tracking the influence of New Age thought on mainstream charismatic practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcclesiastical Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evaluating the rise of modern-day \"apostles\" and their role in church governance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; padding: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #eee; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: A Name You Can Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0;\"\u003eArmed With Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church\",\n      \"author\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Person\",\n          \"name\": \"Holly Pivec\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Person\",\n          \"name\": \"R. 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