| The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements Contributor(s): Lewis, James R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195369645 ISBN-13: 9780195369649 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $57.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: 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 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion - Religion | Institutions & Organizations - Religion | Comparative Religion |
| Dewey: 200.904 |
| LCCN: 2003002013 |
| Lexile Measure: 1510 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.8" W x 9.6" (2.05 lbs) 576 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |
