A Guide to New Religious Movements
- ISBN-10
- 0830823816
- ISBN-13
- 9780830823819
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 220
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-06-26
- Publisher
- InterVarsity Press
- Author
- Ronald M. Enroth
Description
Sociologist Ronald Enroth and a team of expert contributors provide an accessible handle on the key religious movements of our day, from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Jehovah's Witnesses to contemporary versions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam.
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