The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780195369649)

The study of New Religious Movements (NRMs) is one of the fastest-growing areas of religious studies. This Handbook covers the current state of the field and breaks new ground. Its contributors are drawn equally from sociology and religious studies and include both established scholars and "rising stars" in the field. The core chapters deal with such central issues as conversion, the brainwashing debate, millennialism, and modernization. Another section deals with NRM subfields such as neopaganism, Satanism, and UFO religions. The final section considers NRMs in global perspective. CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2005

Author: James R. Lewis
ISBN-10: 0195369645
ISBN-13: 9780195369649
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 07/22/2008
Pages: 576
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.05lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.80w x 1.40d