Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements

by James R. Lewis

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195369645
• ISBN13: 9780195369649
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.8" x 9.6"