Publications

Books

• Burklin, Frederick O. (1978). The New Apostolic Church. In David J. Hesselgrave (Ed.) Dynamic Religious Movements. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. This book is currently out of print. Some of the information is out of date, but the chapter gives useful historical account of the NAC. For a copy of the relevant chapter send us an email.

• Dannwolf, Siegfried (1996). Gottes Verlorene Kinder: Ein Ex-Priester der Neuapostolischen Kirche Klagt an. [God’s Lost Children.] Gütersloh, Germany: Gütersloher Verlagshaus. Send us an email if you want a copy.

• Flegg, Columba Graham (1992). Gathered under Apostles: A Study of the Catholic Apostolic Church. New York: Oxford University Press. This is the authoritative book on the Catholic Apostolic Church, and corrects some inaccuracies found in the NAC's account of its history. To buy a copy click here.

• Gesch, P. (1990). The Cultivation of Surprise and Excess. In G.W. Trompf (Ed.) Cargo Cults and Millenarian Movements. Berlin & New York: Mouton de Gruyter. This chapter has some references to the NAC missionary activities in Papua New Guinea. For a copy of the relevant extracts send us an email.

• Helmreich, E.C. (1979). The German Churches under Hitler: Background, Struggle and Epilogue. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. This book has some references to the NAC's support of the Nazis.  To buy a copy click here.

• King, Christine E. (1982). The Case of the Third Reich. In Eileen Barker (Ed.) New Religious Movements: A Perspective for Understanding Society. New York & Toronto: The Edwin Mellen Press. To buy a copy click here.

• King, Christine E. (1982). The Nazi State and the New Religions: Five Case Studies in Non-Conformity. New York & Toronto: The Edwin Mellen Press. Christine King is the undisputed English-writing authority on the subject of the NAC's relationship with the Nazis. Her first book is based on her PhD thesis. For a copy of the relevant chapter send us an email. To buy a copy click here.

• King, Christine E. (1983). Strategies for Survival: Sectarian Experience in the Third Reich. In Eileen Barker (Ed.) Of Gods and Men: New Religious Movements in the West. Macon, GA: Mercer University Press. To buy a copy click here.

• König, Michael & Marschall, Jürgen (1994). Die Neuapostolische Kirche in der N.S.-Zeit: und die Auswirkungen bis zur Gegenwart. [The New Apostolic Church in the Nazi Period.] Feldafing, Germany. This book is recommended by the German State Archives as a comprehensive and reliable source on the NAC during the Nazi period. One of the authors is a former member of the NAC. Send us an email if you want a copy.

• Langtry, Stephen (1999). Inside the New Apostolic Church. Cape Town: Forum Project. This book has been widely distributed. It is currently out of print, while a new one is being prepared. You may still be able to get copies at AEB Bookroom, PO Box 783, Parow, 7499, South Africa or by sending us an email.

• Obst, Helmut (1996). Neuapostolische Kirche: Die Exklusive Endzeitkirche? [New Apostolic Church: The Exclusive End-Time Church?] Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany: Friedrich Bahn Verlag. Send us an email if you want a copy.

• Siegel, Karl-Eugen (1994). Die Botschaft des J.G. Bischoff: Eine Kritische Auseinandersetzung mit einer der Endzeitbotschaften. [The Message of J.G. Bischoff.] Stuttgart, Germany: Lachesis. Send us an email if you want a copy.

• Trompf, Garry W. (1994). Payback: The Logic of Retribution in Melanesian Religions. Cambridge University Press. For a copy of the relevant extracts send us an email.

• Van der Vyver, I.W. (1982). Só Dwaal die Nuwe Apostoliese Kerk. [This is how the New Apostolic Church errs.] Wellington, South Africa: Bybelkor. For a copy, write directly to the author at 89 Duncan Street, Parow Valley, 7500, South Africa, or send us an email. 

Articles

For copies of any of these articles, send us an email.

• Trompf, Garry W. (1983). Independent Churches in Melanesia. Oceania, 54 (1).

• Gordon, Arvan (1988). The New Apostolic Church: The GDR’s Third Largest Religious Community. Religion in Communist Lands, 16, 26 –35.

• Gordon, Arvan (1990). The Church and Change in the GDR. Religion in Communist Lands, 18 (2).

• Langtry, Stephen (1999, February). New Apostolic Church's Nazi links. Mail & Guardian,  15 (6), February 12 to 18 1999

• Langtry, Stephen (1999, June). Calling Up the Dead. Today 92 (June - July 1999)

• Barton, Mairi (?) Parents criticise sentence for cleric's assault on daughters.

Correspondence

• Langtry, Stephen (1999, January 6) Letter to Peter Johanning.

• Langtry, Stephen (2000, February 3 and 17) Letter to Tatler.

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