The Left Boot of Fellowship: how people are forced out of churches

To the author's knowledge this isthe very first book to tackle the taboo subject of excommunication.¿ It defines what excommunication is, andhighlights the shameful fact that thousands of genuine Christians are eitherforced out of their churches by leaders, or by their own consciences.The book looks at examples fromhistory and from both Roman Catholic and Reformed cases.¿ Particular mention is made of John Knox'sformulation, but the main aim of the book is to describe what the Bible says.¿ Dr. Napier believes that God's word is theonly measure a church should use, and so he sums up the scriptural position asthe only feasible one to use.In the 1990's the TorontoBlessing took control of thousands of churches worldwide.¿ Dr Napier was on of only 3 Christian teachersto recognize this as a false movement of God.¿So he led opposition to it, much to his cost.The Alpha course, soenthusiastically accepted worldwide, is the 'theologising'arm of the Toronto Blessing and charismaticism.¿ For this reason the Alpha course has beenexamined by Dr. Napier, who completely obliterates its teachings as a 'falsegospel'.This book is not afraid to speakout against the thousands of cases of excommunication resulting fromcharismatic teaching and the Toronto Blessing, which devastated authenticChristianity.

Barry Napier is founder of Bible Theology Ministries, based in Swansea, UK. The ministry also has two web sites. He is pastor of a small church and specializes in doctrine and opposition to erroneous teachings.Barry has several degrees and professional certificates, an 'A' grade doctorate in theology, and wide experience as a Bible teacher, speaker and college lecturer, altogether spanning almost 40 years. He was the first Christian to research AIDS, and leads opposition to the Alpha course and charismaticism.