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REVIEWS il "ep failed to support the individual's "personal B Oo (@) K §. process to become Christ". Sadly, he says, the Church has forced many to leave to fol- In Megamedia Shakeout, Kevin Maney low the way of their soul's conscience, or to shows how, in recent years, industry lines stay out of fear of leaving. internationally have become blurred and The roots of discontent were sewn in the interlocked, with telephone companies, hard- first five centuries by the Church fathers who ware and software computer giants, enter- determined Church doctrine in a series of tainment moguls, cable/broadcast/print politically-sponsored ecumenical councils— media, book publishers and more, vying for what, in effect, amounted to a conspiracy; their slice of the pie. It's a climate where thus the title. there will be obvious winners and losers Teachings on the nature of the soul and sal- depending on how well the company charac- _yation, on reincarnation and karma, on ter can adjust. celibacy and sexuality, on biblical interpreta- Maney explains why, by the turn of the tion, became dogma often far removed from century, he sees the five megamedia winners Christ's teachings. The Church patriarchs as being AT&T, Disney, Motorola, Hewlett- declared these doctrines to be true, and Packard, and John Malone of TCI. He lists _ required the faithful to adhere to them if they five losers, suggests the best five companies —_ wanted to be true followers of Jesus Christ. to work for in megamedialand, and outlines a —_In this fascinating, well-researched book, few predictions and trends to watch. This is Dr Moore provides enough information stimulating reading for media-watchers about Christianity's historical development everywhere. for the sincere follower of Christ, or, indeed, the general truth-seeker, to make up his/her THE CHRISTIAN CONSPIRACY: own mind about the relevance of Church How the Teachings of Christ have been teachings for their personal paths. Altarad hu Chri: In Megamedia Shakeout, Kevin Maney shows how, in recent years, industry lines internationally have become blurred and interlocked, with telephone companies, hard- ware and software computer giants, enter- tainment moguls, cable/broadcast/print media, book publishers and more, vying for their slice of the pie. It's a climate where there will be obvious winners and losers depending on how well the company charac- ter can adjust. Maney explains why, by the tum of the century, he sees the five megamedia winners as being AT&T, Disney, Motorola, Hewlett- Packard, and John Malone of TCI. He lists five losers, suggests the best five companies to work for in megamedialand, and outlines a few predictions and trends to watch. This is stimulating reading for media-watchers everywhere. THE CHRISTIAN CONSPIRACY: How the Teachings of Christ have been Altered by Christians by Dr L. David Moore Published by Pendulum Plus Press (1994), Atlanta, GA, USA ISBN 0-9635665-2-0 (360pp s/b) Price: STG£13.95; USD$14.95 (+ p&h) Available: UK—Bellevue Books, Unit £4, Sunbury Int. Bus. Centre, Brooklands Way, Sunbury, Middlesex, TW16 7DX, ph +44 (01932) 76 5119; USA—Adventures Unlimited, PO Box 74, Kempton, IL 60946, ph +1 (815) 253 6300, fax (815) 253 6300. Christian/New Age author Dr L. David Moore maintains the Church has lost its essential "Christianness", in part because it's THE SACRED EARTH by Brian Leigh Molyneaux Published by MacMillan Publishers Ltd, in association with Duncan Baird Publishers (1995), London, UK ISBN 0-333-63849-2 (184pp s/b) Price: AUD$19.95; STG£9.99 Available: Australia—Sydney Esoteric Bookshop, 408 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, ph (02) 212 2225, fax (02) 2122 2448; UK—Pan UK; bookshops. This is a full-colour illustrated guide to key sacred sites and artefacts around the world, written by research archaeologist Dr Brian L. ~ oye 2 66 © NEXUS Molyneaux. Part of MacMillan's "Living Wisdom" series, The Sacred Earth traces intriguing connections within diverse cultur- al traditions which perceive the Earth as a” reservoir of energy or spiritual power. The scope of this book covers remnants of man-made structures from long-lost civilisa- tions, e.g., pyramids, mounds, stone align- ments, totems; spirit paths in the landscape, from song-lines to the concept of feng shui; and the religious rituals and geomantic prac- tices of native cultures relating to the land. With extensive bibliography, this book-ts very useful for newcomers to the study of sacred Earth wisdom. It covers a lot of ground but opens up a wealth of possibilities for the individual researcher to pursue. THA 18 own SUsy Jf to i T peiles AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1995