| Physical description |
1 online resource (ix, 474 pages) |
| Series |
SUNY series in religious studies |
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SUNY series in religious studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Established Christian alternatives -- Contemporary Christian and Jewish movements -- Religions from Asia -- Religions from the Middle East -- African-American freedom movements -- Ancient wisdom and New Age movements -- And many more. |
| Summary |
The book is arranged in 43 chapters, each systematically presenting the history, theology, impact on the culture, and current status of a major alternative religion. Each chapter is written by an expert on that movement. The chapter on Theosophy was written by Robert Ellwood. |
| Language notes |
English. |
| Other author |
Miller, Timothy, 1944-
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| Subject |
Cults -- United States.
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Sects -- United States.
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United States -- Religion -- 1960-
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| ISBN |
0585045844 (electronic bk.) |
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9780585045849 (electronic bk.) |
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1438413114 (electronic bk.) |
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9781438413112 (electronic bk.) |
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0791423972 |
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0791423980 |
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