Walter Martin (1) (1928–1989)

There are so few books on the Christian apologetic shelf these days that are comprehensive in one subject; there is absolutely nothing wrong with an overall book that covers the major topics in the world of Christian apologetics (or any academic field of study); but there is merit to the concept of concentrating on one topic and giving it %110.

The late, Dr. Walter Martin has done the field of Christian apologetics a great justice with his comprehensive book Kingdom of the Occult. In this 'doorstop' of a book, Martin delves into every nook and cranny of the world of the occult to, in the end show that the land of the occult is much more familiar to modern Western secular society than we 'westerners' realize. This is not a easy book to work through, as it is hard hitting, but it is an easy read for the common reader. To conclude it is the "crème de la crème" of books on the subject; it is a must have for every Christians' physical and mental library.… (mer)