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The Bloomsbury Companion to New Religious Movements de George D. Chryssides

The Bloomsbury Companion to New Religious Movements: Bloomsbury Companions

Editat de George D. Chryssides, Assistant Professor Benjamin E. Zeller
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 feb 2016
Now available in paperback, The Bloomsbury Companion to New Religious Movements surveys key themes such as charismatic leadership, conversion and brainwashing, prophecy and millennialism, violence and suicide, gender and sexuality, legal issues, and the portrayal of New Religious Movements by the media and anti-cult organizations. Several categories of new religions receive special attention, including African new religions, Japanese new religions, Mormons, and UFO religions. This guide to New Religious Movements and their study brings together 29 world-class international scholars, and serves as a resource to students and researchers. The volume highlights the current state of academic study in the field, and explores areas in which future research might develop.Clearly and accessibly organised to help users quickly locate key information and analysis, the book includes an A to Z of key terms, extensive guides to further resources, a comprehensive bibliography, and a timeline of major developments in the field such as the emergence of new groups, publications, legal decisions, and historical events.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781474256445
ISBN-10: 1474256449
Pagini: 456
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.74 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Academic
Seria Bloomsbury Companions

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

Contains useful resources for students and researchers, including a timeline and extensive bibliographies

Notă biografică

George D. Chryssides is a Research Fellow in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at York St John University, UK.Benjamin E. Zeller is Assistant Professor of Religion at Lake Forest College, Chicago, USA.

Cuprins

Foreword by Massimo IntrovigneAcknowledgementsTable of AcronymsHow to Use This BookIntroductionPart I: A-Z of Key Terms and ConceptsPart II: Research Methods and Problems1. Fieldwork, Stephen Gregg (Liverpool Hope University, UK)2. Insider/Outsider Problems, George D. Chryssides (University of Birmingham, UK) 3. Material Culture, Alex Norman (University of Sydney, Australia)4. Pagan Studies, Graham Harvey (The Open University, UK)5. New Age, Steven J. Sutcliffe (University of Edinburgh, UK)6. Mormon Studies, Douglas J. Davies (Durham University, UK)7. Japanese NRMs, Birgit Staemmler (University of Tübingen, Germany)8. Sexuality Studies, Megan Goodwin (Elon University, USA)9. Media Studies, Stephen Jacobs (University of Wolverhampton, UK)10. Ritual Studies, Lee Gilmore (San José State University, USA)Part III: Current Research11. Jonestown and the Study of NRMs, Rebecca Moore (San Diego State University , USA)12. Conversion and Brainwashing, James T. Richardson (University of Nevada, Reno, USA) 13. Charisma and Leadership, David G. Bromley (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)14. Prophecy, Jon R. Stone (California State University, Long Beach, USA) 15. Millenialism, Catherine Wessinger (Loyola University New Orleans, USA) 16. Violence, James R. Lewis (University of Tromsø, Norway) 17. Opposition to NRMs, George D. Chryssides and Benjamin E. Zeller (University of Birmingham, UK and Lake Forest College, USA) 18. Legal Issues, Anthony Bradney (Keele University, UK) 19. Gender, Megan Goodwin (Elon University, USA) 20. UFO Groups, Christopher Partridge (Lancaster University, UK) 21. Researching Esoteric Groups, Kennet Granholm (Stockholm University, Sweden) 22. African NRMs, Afe Adogame (University of Edinburgh, UK) 23. Vernacular/Lived Religion, Marion Bowman (The Open University, UK) Part IV: New Directions in the Study of New Religious Movements 24. Globalization, Liselotte Frisk (Dalarna University, Sweden) 25. Science, Benjamin E. Zeller (Lake Forest College, USA) 26. Role of the Internet, Jean-François Mayer (Religioscope Institute in Fribourg, Switzerland) 27. Invented Religions, Carole M. Cusack (University of Sydney, Australia) 28. Race and Ethnicity, Marie W. Dallam (University of Oklahoma, USA) 29. Children/Generational Issues, E. Burke Rochford, Jr. (Middlebury College, USA) 30. Healing, Holly Folk (Western Washington University, USA) 31. Travel and NRMs, Alex Norman (University of Sydney, Australia) Part V: ResourcesChronology Academic Resources for the Study of New Religious Movements Bibliography Index

Recenzii

Overall, Chryssides and Zeller have done a superb job, putting together an invaluable introduction to the field. Bravo!
Its distinctive place, I believe, is in offering a realistic and informed and topical body of material - information and advice - on how NRMs are being researched at the present time ... An attractive reference source, then, of clear teaching value for anyone organizing courses into what is a hugely expanding area of "religious studies", demonstrating just how truly international the field is.
This new Bloomsbury Companion closes an era of bitterness about NRMs and introduces a new and more congenial climate of research. Featured are 29 chapters by well-published international scholars who become messengers of balanced interpretations and sources. A table of acronyms and 43 pages of bibliography further enhance this excellent guide. Scholars and students interested in NRMs will find this volume to be a first-class research tool. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty.
There is no better guide to the past, present and future of new religious movements. Students, researchers, journalists and policy makers will all appreciate the authoritative and accessible analyses crafted by many of the world's most distinguished experts. This book is timely, comprehensive and indispensable.
This Companion offers the reader an exciting, sophisticated and dynamic approach to new religious studies, and many insights into the politics of fieldwork and media representation in such a controversial field. The chapters cover the important issues that arise in the world of NRMs - violence, charisma, millennialism, brainwashing, etc. New microsociologies within the field (pagan studies, ritual studies) are described. Aside from providing valuable, up-to-date information, The Bloomsbury Companion to New Religious Movements is a fascinating 'read' in itself.
In The Bloomsbury Companion to New Religious Movements, Chryssides and Zeller have provided a much needed comprehensive overview of the large and diverse world of emerging new religious movements which have expanded their presence not only in the West but in countries around world. This complex and perplexing phenomenon, which has punctuated its permeation of modern life with significant violent and disruptive events, has evolved from the unique environment created by the unprecedented population explosion, urbanization, and the adoption of ideals of religious freedom over the last century, and stands as a major counter trend over against the expected inevitability of secularization. Drawing on the whole community of new religious scholars, Chryssides and Zeller have created an authoritative guide to the field destined to be a benchmark for future study.
This is one of the best one-volume primers available for those with little experience but much interest in studying NRMs. Everything is here - a tool box full of all the right tools to get started. Additionally, for those who are curious about specific NRMs or methods of study, the wide range of topics covered in brief essays, especially those at the cutting edge of the humanities and social sciences, make this an invaluable resource. In short, there's something for almost anyone.