Patrick J. Knapp, M.A.
Philosophy of Religion, Denver
Seminary. Pat’s initial
interest in cult recovery stems from
his own involvement in a Bible-based
group (1970-1984). His recovery
came as a result of individual and
marriage counseling, in addition to
several years of work in and
facilitating support groups for
ex-members. He became the Director
of a counter-cult organization
(Shield of Faith) where he was
heavily involved in the education
and counseling with ex-members and
their families. His M.A. thesis
(Fall 2000) was titled: “The Place
of Mind-Control in the Cult Recovery
Process.”
He has
recently been accepted into a
doctoral program in Marriage and
Family Counseling (Professional
Track), at Gordon Conwell in
Charlotte, NC. He is currently
working on a book manuscript for
publication, which examines various
models of cult recovery and defends
a Family Systems perspective,
informed by a Christian world-view.
Patrick J. Knapp, M.A.
Philosophy of Religion, Denver
Seminary. Pat’s initial
interest in cult recovery stems from
his own involvement in a Bible-based
group (1970-1984). His recovery
came as a result of individual and
marriage counseling, in addition to
several years of work in and
facilitating support groups for
ex-members. He became the Director
of a counter-cult organization
(Shield of Faith) where he was
heavily involved in the education
and counseling with ex-members and
their families. His M.A. thesis
(Fall 2000) was titled: “The Place
of Mind-Control in the Cult Recovery
Process.”