The Facts on the Masonic Lodge

by John Ankerberg, John Weldon, Dillon Burroughs

Overview

Well-known authors and researchers John Ankerberg, John Weldon, and Dillon Burroughs have updated and revised The Facts on the Masonic Lodge, a best-selling title from the popular Facts On Series (more than 1.9 million copies of books from this series sold).

The Facts on the Masonic Lodge is filled with well-documented facts and comprehensive comparisons to biblical truths. Readers learn what Masonry (also known as Freemasonry or "the Lodge") is by discovering when it began, who has been involved, what its teachings are, and how it influences their lives and the Christian church today. The Facts on the Masonic Lodge provides concise, straightforward answers to questions that include:

• Is Masonry a religion?
• What do the Masons teach about Jesus, salvation, and life after death?
• What do Masonic symbols represent?
• Are Masonry and Christianity compatible?
• Why is understanding Masonry important today?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736939102
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	03/01/2009
Series:	Facts On Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	278 KB

About the Author

John Ankerberg, host of the award-winning John Ankerberg Show, has three earned degrees: an MA in church history and the philosophy of Christian thought, an MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a DMin from Luther Rice Seminary. He has coauthored the 2-million-selling Facts On series of apologetic books, as well as Taking a Stand for the Bible and Israel Under Fire.

John Weldon has authored or coauthored more than 80 books. He has a Ph.D. in comparative religion and a D.Min. with emphasis in contemporary religious movements, as well as master’s degrees in divinity and Christian apologetics. With Dr. John Ankerberg, he has coauthored What Do Mormons Really Believe?, Fast Facts® on Islam, the “Facts On” Series of apologetic booklets, and others.

Dillon Burroughs is an activist and the author or coauthor of nearly 30 books on issues of faith and culture, including the groundbreaking Undefending Christianity. Dillon has served among at-risk American youth, constructed housing in Mexico’s barrios, provided aid relief in Haiti, and was most recently nominated for a CNN Hero award for his efforts to fight human trafficking. His written and edited works have been featured by NPR, MSNBC, ABC News, and other media outlets.

John Ankerberg, host of the award-winning John Ankerberg Show, has three earned degrees: an MA in church history and the philosophy of Christian thought, an MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a DMin from Luther Rice Seminary. He has coauthored the 2-million-selling Facts On series of apologetic books, as well as Taking a Stand for the Bible and Israel Under Fire.

Dillon Burroughs is an activist and the author or coauthor of nearly 30 books on issues of faith and culture, including the groundbreaking Undefending Christianity. Dillon has served among at-risk American youth, constructed housing in Mexico’s barrios, provided aid relief in Haiti, and was most recently nominated for a CNN Hero award for his efforts to fight human trafficking. His written and edited works have been featured by NPR, MSNBC, ABC News, and other media outlets.

Table of Contents

	About This Book	5
Section I	Introduction to Masonry
1.	What is Masonry?	8
2.	What is the final authority for the teachings presented in each Masonic Lodge?	9
3.	Which books and authors have been recommended by the Grand Lodges as being authoritative for Masons?	10
4.	What are the Blue Lodge, the Scottish Rite, and the York Rite?	11
Section II	Is Freemasonry a Religion?
5.	Is Freemasonry another religion?	16
6.	Does the Masonic Lodge teach its own plan of salvation?	17
7.	Does the creed of the Masonic Lodge prove that it is a religion?	19
8.	Does the Masonic Lodge have its own distinct doctrinal statement like a church does?	20
9.	Can any Mason honestly claim that the Lodge has no theology of its own?	22
10.	Is the Ritual that is practiced in every Masonic Lodge really worship?	23
11.	Does the Masonic Lodge have religious symbols just like those found in a church or synagogue?	24
12.	Should the Masonic Lodge be identified as a religion if it does not choose to identify itself as a religion?	26
13.	Does Freemasonry conflict with other religions such as Christianity?	28
Section III	Where Does the Masonic Ritual Conflict with the Bible?
14.	The Masonic Lodge teaches that all men, including Christians, live in spiritual darkness until they enter and become members of the Lodge. Is this biblical?	32
15.	Masons teach and believe in a universal Fatherhood of God and brotherhood of man. Is this biblical?	35
16.	Masonry teaches that the God of the Bible is the God of the Masonic Lodge. Is this true?	39
17.	The Masonic Lodge teaches that the Bible is only a symbol of the will of God and not to be literally obeyed. Is this true?	47
18.	The Masonic Lodge teaches that salvation and residence in the "Celestial Lodge Above" may be gained by Masons doing good works. Is this biblical?	49
19.	If a Mason has sworn allegiance to the Lodge, should he break his oaths?	52
	Conclusion	55
	Bibliography	59