Encyclopedic Dictionary of Cults, Sects, and World Religions

by George A. Mather, Larry A. Nichols, Alvin J. Schmidt

Book Overview

Up-to-date, well-documented, comprehensive coverage of cults, sects, and world religions, from the historical to the contemporaryINCLUDES- Well-known groups and world religions, such as Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Islam, and Baha'i- Groups with a significant North American influence, including Santeria, Rastafarians, Haitian Voodo, white supremacy groups, Wicca, and SatanismREVISED, UPDATED, AND EXPANDED TO INCLUDE NEW ENTRIES AND NEW INFORMATION-...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310239540
• ISBN13: 9780310239543
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Zondervan Academic
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 2.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up

Customer Reviews

Concise and extensive handbook of many of today's cults.

The strongpoint of this dictionary is its extensive coverage of the hundreds of cults and sects that are around today. While it was impossible to cover all of them, the authors went to great pains to include all the the best known ones as well as some that enjoy less popularity.Each article is written from a strong Christological viewpoint, includes an extensive list of primary and secondary resources for further investigation while still being immensly readable. Theological language is either explained or avoided making each synopsis easily understandable for the average layman.Kingdom of the Cultsm move over, your repalcement is here.