When Prophets Die: The Postcharismatic Fate of New Religious Movements

Book Overview

When the charismatic founder/leader of a religious movement dies, the popular belief is that the movement usually disintegrates. However, many new religions not only survive but prosper, despite leadership transition. In this book, prominent scholars examine what happened to eleven new movements following the deaths of their leaders, and why. An Introduction by J. Gordon Melton serves to integrate the case studies.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791407179
• ISBN13: 9780791407172
• Release Date: September 1991
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher