Top Secret: The Truth Behind Today's Pop Mysticisms (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781591026082)

Noted religion scholar Robert M. Price examines the historical roots and the current appeal of today's pop mysticisms. Critical and appreciative at the same time, Price applies his impressive background in theology and biblical criticism to put these trends in perspective. Among other popular movements and books, Price discusses: Rhonda Byrne's The Secret and New Thought, Helen Schucman's A Course in Miracles and the popular works of Marianne Williamson, Deepak Chopra's How to Know God, James Redfield's The Celestine Prophecy, the Jewish Kabbalah as recently made popular by Madonna, Joel Osteen's Prosperity Gospel and his popular Your Best Life Now, andDiedre Blomfield Brown (aka Pema Chr) and American-style Buddhism.Whether you're a skeptic looking for a rational approach to understanding current religion or a seeker in search of a deeper, more informed understanding of popular spiritualities, Top Secret has much to offer.

Author: Robert M. Price
ISBN-10: 1591026083
ISBN-13: 9781591026082
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2008
Pages: 370
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.42w x 1.08d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 03/15/2008 pg. 76
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2008 pg. 17