Mystics and Messiahs - Cults and New Religions in American History

Summary

This text is an account of cults and anti-cult scares in American history. The author shows that cults were by no means an invention of the 1960s and that in fact, most of the frightening images and stereotypes surrounding fringe religious movements are traceable to the mid-19th century.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Jenkins, Jenkins Philip
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.10.2001
• EAN: 9780195145960
• ISBN: 978-0-19-514596-0
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 238 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 431 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, RELIGION / Spirituality, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Cults, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, RELIGION / Christianity / Denominations, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Christianity, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Spirituality & religious experience, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects, History of the Americas, Spirituality and religious experience, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Contemporary non-Christian & para-Christian cults & sects, Christian and quasi-Christian cults and sects, Other Nonconformist & Evangelical Churches, Other Nonconformist and Evangelical Churches, Other non-Christian religions, Other religions and spiritual beliefs