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Expert Profile: Joel Bjorling

Expertise: I can provide information on the beliefs and teachings on the Unification Church (Rev. Moon). I also have information on the Society of Krishna Consciousness (Hare Krishna), Worldwide Church of God, channeling, spiritualism), humanism, and the charismatic movement.

Experience in the area
I have studied the literature of the Unification Church and have known people in the movement. I have been involved in religious research for about the past twenty years and have a wide collection of information.

Publications
THE BAHA'I FAITH: AN HISTORICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY (Garland Publishing, 1985).
CHANNELING: A BIBLIOGRAPHIC EXPLORATION (Garland Publishing, 1992).
REINCARNATION: A BIBLIOGRAPHY (Garland Publishing,1996)
THE CHURCHES OF GOD, SEVENTH DAY: A BIBLIOGRAPHY (Garland Publishing,1987).
CONSULTING SPIRITS: A BIBLIOGRAPHY (Greenwood Press, 1998).
"The Return of Heung Jin Nim," FATE Magazine. An article about spirit messages purportedly from Rev. Moon's deceased son, Heung Jin Nim.

Education/Credentials
MATS, McCormick Theological Seminary.
Further study, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

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Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		29

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9	9	10	10	03/27/06
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10	10	10	10	09/24/04

User Comments

Great answer(s). They will be extremely helpful in my research!
(Jackee on 03/03/06)

Thank you Joel, for your answer on magic and religion. I really appreciate you pointing things out! Best Regards, Mike Eidson
(Mike Eidson, LAc. on 11/02/05)

Thank you very much. I looked into the Yahweh faiths, and it does look like this is a strong possibility. You are obviously very well educated in th
(K. on 11/04/04)

thank you
(Govinederpal-lal on 09/24/04)

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Recent Answers from Joel Bjorling

2008-07-02 unification church: The Unification Church is still around, though it doesn't seem to be as visible as it was. Perhaps they are less concerned with missionary-type work and are more into living a "Unification" or "Divine...

2007-10-25 restored israel of yahweh: I'm not sure what your question is. I haven't heard about this group in years. You might find more current information, including personal experiences, through an organization as Personal Freedom Outreach...

2006-09-18 How to: To start a church/religion, you need a charter, which requires a president (minister, priest, priestess, etc. ), secretary, and treasurer. This is necessary for tax purposes and for legal permission to...

2006-03-21 searching for my path: I don't know of any particular organizations that gives training in Taoism. However, concepts as the I Ching or Feng Shui are based on Taoism. Both of these would offer training or learning experiences...

2006-03-03 religion????????: There are, I think, many kinds of druidism. That I know, it is related to the ancient celts. These were likely the people associated with Stonehenge. Many druidic groups may be connected with the "celtic...