The Truth Behind The Secret: A Reasoned Response to the Runaway Bestseller

The Secret has suddenly become all the rage. Out of seemingly nowhere it has become one of the nation’s hottest bestselling books of all time and attracted unparalleled media attention. What is going on?

At first glance, the message of The Secret is very appealing. It’s about making your life better and having everything you’ve ever wanted. The key is to apply an ancient principle called “the Law of Attraction.”

But a closer look reveals some facts that raises questions that need to be addressed and discussed. Apologetics experts James Walker and Bob Waldrep have written a thoughtful and biblically based critique of ideas contained in The Secret.

The Truth Behind The Secret is a clear and powerful book that will compel readers to think about and discuss this hot cultural phenomenon found in the runaway bestseller, The Secret.

James K. Walker is the president of Watchman Fellowship, an evangelical discernment ministry that provides research, evangelism and training internaitonally. He hold an MA in Theology, and is an ordained minister and an adjunct professor at several Christian colleges. Bob Waldrep is the vice president of Watchman Fellowship and executive director of Evangelical Ministries to New Religions. A graduate of Birmingham Theological Seminary, Bob has written articles addressing cultural spiritualities and appeared as an expert commentator in national and international media shows and interviews.