The Critical Journey: Stages in the Life of Faith by Janet O. Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: A Guide to Understanding The Bible by By Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart

Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley

Keeping the Faith by John Engler

Exegetical Fallacies by D. A. Carson

Healing Spiritual Abuse: How to Break Free from Bad Church Experiences by Ken Blue

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse by David Johnson and Jeff Vanvonderen

Combatting Cult Mind Control by Steven Hassan

Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership- The Paradox of Personal Dysfunction, by Gary L. McIntosh and Samuel D. Rima

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini

People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil by M. Scott Peck

“The Perils of Obedience,” Stanley Milgram (article)

Firestorm: Preventing and Overcoming Church Conflicts by Ron Susek

So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore, by Wayne Jacobson and Dave Coleman

Revolution by George Barna

The Grief Recovery Handbook: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce and Other Losses by John W. James and Russell Friedman

Changes That Heal: How to Understand Your Past To Ensure a Healthier Future by Dr. Henry Cloud

Escape From Freedom by Erich Fromm