Understanding New Religious Movements
(Paperback, Second Edition)
Publishing Details
Understanding New Religious Movements
By (Author) John A. Saliba
Foreword by Gordon J. Melton
AltaMira Press
AltaMira Press
27th September 2003
Second Edition
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Christian and quasi-Christian cults and sects
Contemporary non-Christian and para-Christian cults and sects
Social groups: religious groups and communities
291
Physical Properties
Paperback
310
Width 150mm, Height 229mm, Spine 19mm
490g
Description
This balanced textbook looks at emerging religions through the lenses of history, psychology, sociology, law, theology, and counseling. The Second Edition is updated throughout and includes a new foreword by J. Gordon Melton.
Reviews
An ideal text for undergraduate courses as well as the single most important volume to recommend to someone who knows virtually nothing about New Religious Movements and their study. * Nova Religio: The Journal Of Alternative And Emergent Religions *
Author Bio
John A. Saliba, S.J., is professor of religious studies at the University of Detroit Mercy.
