Cults and New Religions: A Brief History

by Douglas E. Cowan, David G Bromley, David G. Bromley

Book Overview

This unparalleled introduction to cults and new religious movements has been completely up-dated and expanded to reflect the latest developments; each chapter reviews the origins, leaders, beliefs,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405161280
• ISBN13: 9781405161282
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Factual

This book sticks to the facts rather than the usual rant. It examines several of the more notorious cults and places them in historical context. A large number of references are included. It provides a study in the formation of awareness.