Under The Halo
Examining the Legacy of William Branham
by Rod Bergen

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Under The Halo is an examination of whether William Branham, a twentieth-century faith-healer and evangelist, was a prophet of God as believed by an estimated 1 to 1.5 million followers who call his teachings the “Message.“ Written by a former Message member who shares his journey into and out of this cult, it’s a well-researched review of the prophecies, visions, stories, and doctrines of William Branham—things that can’t be questioned by those in the Message. Though most people today have never heard of William Branham, he had a significant influence on Pentecostalism and the Christian Charismatic movement. After his passing, zealous followers carried his sermons around the world. Today, the bulk of his followers are found in small pockets globally. Under The Halo will be illuminating for both former and present members of the Message, and those interested in the history of the healing revival of the 1940s and 1950s, or how fringe religious groups form and thrive. Under The Halo is more than an examination of the critical errors in William Branham’s prophecies, credibility, and teaching; it also provides practical advice to anyone seeking to help members leave the Message.

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Rod has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (FCA, FCPA). He was the tax partner-in-charge of the BC tax practice of a global accounting firm before joining Canada’s second largest private corporation as a senior executive. Despite being smart, driven, and always at the top of his class, Rod enthusiastically joined the Message while at university and followed its teachings for almost forty years. After leaving the Message, he went on to lead Power to Change, the Canadian affiliate of Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ), one of Canada’s largest Christian evangelism ministries. Rod also completed a certificate program in Christian Apologetics with BIOLA University. Rod lives in the Vancouver area and has been married for forty-nine years. He and his wife have four children and eight grandchildren. He currently serves as the Pastor of Leadership at an independent Pentecostal church in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

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