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The Odyssey of a New Religion
"... solid scholarship.... [It] will not only serve as a model for those studying the New Religious Movements of the late twentieth century, but will offer help to mainline and other religious institutions who are struggling with problems of identity and change in our complex society today." -- Church History "... a thoroughly enjoyable book that would fit well into a graduate readings seminar on new religious movements....The book deserves a wide reading." -- Nova Religio "Lucas's study provides a model of how best to combine the methodologies and analyses of the history of religions and sociology. He has provided the groundwork for continued tracking of developments in this new religious m...
Hiding in Water
The author relives her memories of growing up in Maine in the '80s believing she had psychic powers, whose father claimed to be a prophet from another planet. She shares a story of reconciling belief (in ourselves, in others, in religion, in those who lead our countries) with reality.
World Priest
Priests are born, not made. Are you a priest? Do you have a calling to serve God and humanity? If you do, it doesnt matter what gender you are, how much education you have, or what church, if any, you belong to. When God calls you to serve, you wont be able to rest until you find a path thats right for you. Spiritual leadership takes many forms, not all of them public. You dont have to be a minister or a social worker. You dont have to be a scholar or live in a monastery. You dont even have to have followers or students. You can live the life you are living now, complete with family, relationships, career, and pursuits and use those as channels for Gods power to transform the world. In fact, the more embedded you are in daily life, the more Gods grace will flow through you, if you offer yourself as a channel of service. Then you will be a catalyst, an agent of world transformation. World Priest is a manual that will teach you how to leverage Gods power for changing the world for the better. Dont wait until your life is perfect. It never will be. Start now. Learn how to be a World Priest!
Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements
New religious movements--commonly known as cults--are defined as organizations that have arisen within the last 200 years. Most treatments of these movements have typically resorted to sensationalism rather than objectivity, and New religious movements tend to receive negative media publicity. Despite their unfavorable portrayal in popular culture, however, new religious movements are a global phenomenon and much remains to be studied about these movements. In this newly updated second edition of the Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements, George D. Chryssides traces the rise and development of new religious movements throughout the world. An updated introduction summarizes the phe...
The Demise of Religion
Why do religions fail or die? Taking a multidisciplinary approach, this open access book explores this important question that has received little scholarly attention to date. International contributors provide case studies from the United States, England, Sweden, Japan, New Guinea, and France resulting in a work that explores processes of attenuation, disintegration, transmutation, death, and extinction across cultures. These include: instances where mass suicides or homicides resulted in religious dissolution; the fall of Mars Hills Church and its larger-than-life megachurch pastor, accused of plagiarism and bullying in 2012; the death of the last member of the Panacea Society in England i...
Children of Jesus and Mary
The Order of Christ Sophia (OCS) is a small New Religion which in the short span of eight years, has evoked intense controversy. Beyond surveying the history, doctrines and practices of this unusual group, Lewis brings data from his study of the OCS to bear on many items of conventional wisdom in the New Religions field.
Everything You Wanted to Know
My book is the work of Comparative religious theology and apologetics, of the late 1960s to 2000, Order of Mans cult. It examines the founder, teachings of the Order, in light of scriptures. It is intended for the mature Christian, and adult audience, both young and old adult readers. It deals with the many case adventures of Vance McGarrett a Hardcore Biblical gumshoe P.I. (private investigator) Vance McGarrett and assistant Scarlet Script investigate a religious group called the Holy Order of Mans. The Order was founded by a shady character named Earl Blighton who is the supposed reincarnation of St. Paul. The order has a bona fide grant from the state of California to grant degrees and ordination. As it grows, it takes on Orientalism and Gnosticism. McGarrett exposes the seamy side of religious organizations in this investigation and gives fair warning to the innocent about the many scams that flourish on the market stalls on the way to Christian salvation.
The History of the Occult Tarot
An essential volume for the libraries of all serious students of the Tarot. When the Tarot was invented in Italy during the early fifteenth century, it was simply a pack of cards used for playing games. Esoteric interpretations of the pack date from late eighteenth century France, and were confined to that country for a hundred years. But today the cards are used throughout the world and not only for fortune telling - for true believers they are the key to secret knowledge and the meaning of life. A History of the Occult Tarot is the classic work on the history of the Tarot deck and its use in occult circles. Starting with the late nineteenth century, the Decker and Dummett examine how the Tarot became the favoured divination tool of occultists, a bridge to the spirit world, and a map of the unconscious. From Theosophical to Aleister Crowley to the Order of the Golden Dawn and P.D. Ouspensky, this compelling survey of the Tarot's history describes the many fascinating decks imagined over time as well as the secret histories of mystics.
New Religions [2 volumes]
A valuable resource for students and general audiences, this book provides a unique global perspective on the history, beliefs, and practices of emergent faith communities; new religious traditions; and religious movements worldwide, from the 19th century to the present. New Religions: Emerging Faiths and Religious Cultures in the Modern World provides insightful global perspectives on the emergent faith communities and new traditions and movements of the last two centuries. Readers will gain access to the information necessary to explore the significance, complexities, and challenges that modern religious traditions have faced throughout their history and that continue to impact society tod...
The Other Catholics
“An excellent study of churches on the fringe that incubate new ideas and shed new light on mainstream religion.”—Times Higher Education Independent Catholics are not formally connected to the pope in Rome. They practice apostolic succession, seven sacraments, and devotion to the saints. But without a pope, they can change quickly and experiment freely—with some affirming communion for the divorced, women’s ordination, clerical marriage, and same-sex marriage. From their early modern origins in the Netherlands to their contemporary proliferation in the United States, these “other Catholics” represent an unusually liberal, mobile, and creative version of America’s largest reli...
