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Contemporary Alternative Spiritualities in Israel (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Shai Feraro, James R Lewis Contemporary Alternative Spiritualities in Israel (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Shai Feraro, James R Lewis
R3,608 Discovery Miles 36 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume is the first English-language anthology to engage with the fascinating phenomena of recent surges in New Age and alternative spiritualties in Israel. Contributors investigate how these New Age religions and other spiritualties-produced in Western countries within predominantly Protestant or secular cultures-transform and adapt themselves in Israel. The volume focuses on a variety of groups and movements, such as Theosophy and Anthroposophy, Neopaganism, Channeling, Women's Yoga, the New Age festival scene, and even Pentecostal churches among African labor migrants living in Tel Aviv. Chapters also explore more Jewish-oriented practices such as Neo-Kabballah, Neo-Hassidism, and alternative marriage ceremonies, as well as the use of spiritual care providers in Israeli hospitals. In addition, contributors take a close look at the state's reaction to the recent activities and growth of new religious movements.

Magical Religion and Modern Witchcraft (Paperback, New): James R Lewis Magical Religion and Modern Witchcraft (Paperback, New)
James R Lewis
R882 Discovery Miles 8 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Violence and New Religious Movements (Hardcover, New): James R Lewis Violence and New Religious Movements (Hardcover, New)
James R Lewis
R1,898 Discovery Miles 18 980 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The relationship between new religious movements (NRMs) and violence has long been a topic of intense public interest--an interest heavily fueled by multiple incidents of mass violence involving certain groups. Some of these incidents have made international headlines. When New Religious Movements make the news, it's usually because of some violent episode. Some of the most famous NRMs are known much more for the violent way they came to an end than for anything else. Violence and New Religious Movements offers a comprehensive examination of violence by-and against-new religious movements. The book begins with theoretical essays on the relationship between violence and NRMs and then moves on to examine particular groups. There are essays on the "Big Five"--the most well-known cases of violent incidents involving NRMs: Jonestown, Waco, Solar Temple, the Aum Shunrikyo subway attack, and the Heaven's Gate suicides. But the book also provides a richer survey by examining a host of lesser-known groups. This volume is the culmination of decades of research by scholars of New Religious Movements.

The Gods Have Landed - New Religions from Other Worlds (Paperback, New): James R Lewis The Gods Have Landed - New Religions from Other Worlds (Paperback, New)
James R Lewis
R854 Discovery Miles 8 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Perspectives on the New Age (Paperback, New): James R Lewis, J. Gordon Melton Perspectives on the New Age (Paperback, New)
James R Lewis, J. Gordon Melton
R857 Discovery Miles 8 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Witchcraft Today - An Encyclopedia of Wiccan and Neopagan Traditions (Hardcover): James R Lewis Witchcraft Today - An Encyclopedia of Wiccan and Neopagan Traditions (Hardcover)
James R Lewis
R2,666 Discovery Miles 26 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A clear, concise overview of the origins and history of the Wiccan and Neopagan movements, with A–Z coverage of concepts, rituals, practices, and practitioners. Witchcraft Today presents a concise survey of this fascinating movement, charts its development, and offers A–Z coverage of Neopagan concepts, rituals, practices, and practitioners ranging from African Religions and Celtic Tradition to Numerology and Theosophy. An excellent and thorough introduction that explains the origin and history of contemporary Wiccan and Neopagan beliefs and a chronology detail the development of these modern religions. A documents section reprints texts important to the central belief system of Wiccans and Neopagans, including the text of Charge of the Goddess, and a bibliography and index complete this timely source. Consult this work whether you need to know the characteristics of Wicca; the difference between Celtic, Alexandrian, and Blue Star traditions; the meaning of "skyclad;" the work of Emanuel Swedenborg; or the origins of Tarot.

Cults in America - A Reference Handbook (Hardcover, Annotated Ed): James R Lewis Cults in America - A Reference Handbook (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
James R Lewis
R1,913 Discovery Miles 19 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Since the early 1970s, alternative religious movements known as cults have been the focus of ever-increasing controversy in America. "Cults in America: A Reference Handbook" compares present-day cults to events in earlier American history, focusing on cults as a contemporary phenomenon. The key issue of mind control is covered, overviews of the most controversial churches, and biographies of their leaders are prominent features of this book. Legislative efforts and court decisions, particularly those surrounding the issue of religious liberty, are covered in detail.

"Cults in America" features a directory of organizations in both the United States and Europe, a selected bibliography, print and nonprint resources, a chronology with the dates of religious events in American history, and coverage of events such as the Solar Temple and Heaven's Gate incidents.

Hidden Hollow Five - The Mystery of the Old Coontz Mill (Book Two) (Hardcover): James R Lewis Hidden Hollow Five - The Mystery of the Old Coontz Mill (Book Two) (Hardcover)
James R Lewis
R629 R530 Discovery Miles 5 300 Save R99 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Textbook Violence (Hardcover): James R Lewis, Bengt-Ove Andreassen Textbook Violence (Hardcover)
James R Lewis, Bengt-Ove Andreassen
R2,504 Discovery Miles 25 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Facing issues of violence and conflict, authors of textbooks for Religious Education (RE) choose a range of different strategies. While some try to write as non-controversially as possible about such issues, other authors choose to leave them completely out. Even in the academic study of religions, a well-established perspective is that religion is primarily something good, and important for societies as well as for human development. Such basic presumptions/perspectives are often nurtured by an apologetic orientation to the representation of religion. In some cases, religious violence and conflict are therefore considered disruptive forces that destroy what is "true," "authentic" and "valuable" in religion.Textbook Violence offers critical perspectives on how textbooks deal or not deal with issues of conflict and violence in religions. The volume's contributions provide examples from textbooks for university level as well as from RE in schools, and include discussions of conflict and violence in a range of different religious traditions. The contributors bring issues of religious violence and conflict into focus through such questions as: In what way is violence and/or conflict treated? Who are the authorial voices? What are their aims? Who is the reader being addressed? How are the representations of religions framed by value judgments?Beyond certain obvious ideological considerations (e.g., nationalism; the interests of religious pedagogues who contribute to textbooks in some countries), there are a number of different factors shaping representations of religions in textbooks - from commercial considerations and statutory stipulations to situations where publishers and national examination boards work closely together to produce textbooks with contents keyed to national exams. This means that authors have to face different expectations and considerations when writing textbooks. Textbook Violence will also include reflections on the choices such authors are facing.

Hidden Hollow Five - The Secret of Annabelle (Hardcover): James R Lewis Hidden Hollow Five - The Secret of Annabelle (Hardcover)
James R Lewis
R630 R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Save R98 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
New Age in Norway (Paperback): Ingvild Saelid Gilhus, Siv Ellen Kraft, James R Lewis New Age in Norway (Paperback)
Ingvild Saelid Gilhus, Siv Ellen Kraft, James R Lewis
R2,487 Discovery Miles 24 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume investigates "alternative" spiritualities that increasingly cater for the mainstream within the secularized society of Norway, making Norwegian-based research available to international scholarship. It looks at New Age both in a restricted (sensu stricto) and a wide sense (sensu lato), focusing mainly on the period from the mid-1990s and onwards, with a particular emphasis on developments after the turn of the century. Few, if any, of the ideas and practices discussed in this book are homegrown or uniquely Norwegian, but local soil and climate still matters, as habitats for particular growths and developments. Globalizing currents are here shaped and molded by local religious history and contemporary religio-political systems, along with random incidences, such as the setting up of an angel-business by the princess Martha Louise. The position of Lutheran Protestantism as "national religion" particularly impacts on the development and perception of religious competitors.

Sacred Suicide (Paperback): James R Lewis Sacred Suicide (Paperback)
James R Lewis; Carole M. Cusack
R1,394 Discovery Miles 13 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The label 'Suicide Cults' has been applied to a wide variety of different alternative religions, from Jonestown to the Solar Temple to Heaven's Gate. Additionally, observers have asked if such group suicides are in any way comparable to Islamist suicide terrorism, or to historical incidents of mass suicide, such as the mass suicide of the ancient community of Masada. Organizationally and ideologically diverse, it turns out that the primary shared trait of these various groups is a common stereotype of religion as an irrational force that pushes fanatics to undertake acts of suicidal violence. Offering a valuable perspective on New Religious Movements and on religion and violence, Sacred Suicide brings together contributions from a diverse range of international scholars of sociology, religious studies and criminology.

Satanism Today - An Encyclopedia of Religion, Folklore, and Popular Culture (Hardcover): James R Lewis Satanism Today - An Encyclopedia of Religion, Folklore, and Popular Culture (Hardcover)
James R Lewis
R2,973 Discovery Miles 29 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This authoritative reference work presents a full image of the Prince of Darkness as he appears throughout traditional theology, mythology, art and literature, and popular culture. This nonsensationalist encyclopedia examines contemporary images of the devil and sorts out the many different forms these images take. Although much of the myths relating to Satan derive directly or indirectly from the Christian tradition, the key sources of diabolical images today are horror movies, heavy metal music, and conservative Christian literature. This encyclopedia gives a brief overview depicting the history and transformation of the meaning of the Prince of Darkness, and 300 entries cover subjects like the angel of death, backward masking (messages revealed when songs are played backward), neopagan witchcraft, UFOs, and The Satanic Bible. Extensive appendixes include the l992 FBI study of satanic ritual abuse, the most influential document ever written on the subject, as well as sample satanic scriptures and a satanic wedding ceremony. Satanism Today also includes a chronology, bibliographies, and references.

The Dream Encyclopedia - Second Edition (Paperback, 2 Rev Ed): James R Lewis, Evelyn Dorothy Oliver The Dream Encyclopedia - Second Edition (Paperback, 2 Rev Ed)
James R Lewis, Evelyn Dorothy Oliver
R794 Discovery Miles 7 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Exploring the fascinating world of dreams, this comprehensive reference examines more than 250 dream-related topics, from art to history to science, including how factors such as self-healing, ESP, literature, religion, sex, cognition and memory, and medical conditions can all have an effect on dreams. Dream symbolism and interpretation is examined in historical, cultural, and psychological detail, while a dictionary--updated with 1,000 symbols and explanations--offers further insights. Dreaming about teeth, for instance, can indicate control issues, and dreaming of a zoo can indicate that the dreamer needs to tidy up some situation. Examining these concepts and more, this is the ultimate dreamer's companion.

The Order of the Solar Temple - The Temple of Death (Paperback): James R Lewis The Order of the Solar Temple - The Temple of Death (Paperback)
James R Lewis
R1,601 Discovery Miles 16 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In October 1994, fifty-three members of the Order of the Solar Temple in Switzerland and Quebec were murdered or committed suicide. This incident and two later group suicides in subsequent years played a pivotal role in inflaming the cult controversy in Europe, influencing the public to support harsher actions against non-traditional religions. Despite the importance of the Order of the Solar Temple, there are relatively few studies published in English. This book brings together the best scholarship on the Solar Temple including newly commissioned pieces from leading scholars, a selection of Solar Temple documents, and important previously published articles newly edited for inclusion within this book. This is the first book-length study of the Order of the Solar Temple to be published in English.

Angels A To Z - Second Edition (Paperback, Revised Ed): James R Lewis, Evelyn Dorothy Oliver Angels A To Z - Second Edition (Paperback, Revised Ed)
James R Lewis, Evelyn Dorothy Oliver
R884 R806 Discovery Miles 8 060 Save R78 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Written by a recognized authority on nontraditional religious movements, this resource is one of the most comprehensive books on angels and related topics currently available. More than 300 entries are included and drawn from multiple religions, such as Christianity, Islam, and Hindu traditions, as well as from pop culture. A variety of angel topics are discussed, including celebrity angels, classifications of angels, obscure angels still waiting for their big break, guardian angels, fallen angels, Anaheim angels, biblical figures associated with angels, angels in art and architecture, and angels in the media and literature. Angels are also discussed in terms of the occult and metaphysics, with entries on UFOs, fairies, and witches.

Sacred Suicide (Hardcover, New Ed): James R Lewis Sacred Suicide (Hardcover, New Ed)
James R Lewis; Carole M. Cusack
R3,898 Discovery Miles 38 980 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The label 'Suicide Cults' has been applied to a wide variety of different alternative religions, from Jonestown to the Solar Temple to Heaven's Gate. Additionally, observers have asked if such group suicides are in any way comparable to Islamist suicide terrorism, or to historical incidents of mass suicide, such as the mass suicide of the ancient community of Masada. Organizationally and ideologically diverse, it turns out that the primary shared trait of these various groups is a common stereotype of religion as an irrational force that pushes fanatics to undertake acts of suicidal violence. Offering a valuable perspective on New Religious Movements and on religion and violence, Sacred Suicide brings together contributions from a diverse range of international scholars of sociology, religious studies and criminology.

The Astrology Book - The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influence (Paperback, 2nd ed): James R Lewis The Astrology Book - The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influence (Paperback, 2nd ed)
James R Lewis
R1,490 Discovery Miles 14 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Astrology Book: The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences defines and explains more than 800 astrological terms and concepts from air signs to Zeus and everything in between. James R. Lewis updates and expands this definitive work on celestial forces for anyone seeking to expand their knowledge on the influence of the stars and other heavenly bodies on human personality, behaviour, and fate. Students of the sun and stars and the layman interested in knowing more can examine the total astrology culture, famous astrologers, heavenly bodies, and technical terms.

UFOs and Popular Culture - An Encyclopedia of Contemporary Mythology (Hardcover): James R Lewis UFOs and Popular Culture - An Encyclopedia of Contemporary Mythology (Hardcover)
James R Lewis; Foreword by Thomas E Bullard
R2,576 Discovery Miles 25 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From religious beliefs and legends to movies and TV shows, from advertising and celebrities to Internet sites and photo ops, this illustrated A–Z encyclopedia makes it easy to locate each topic, and the opportunities for further research assure its timeliness. Is the human race the result of a breeding experiment carried out by ancient astronauts? Are satanists, extraterrestrials—or both—mutilating cattle? Whimsical and fascinating, UFOs and Popular Culture explores a rich facet of Americana and its impact on contemporary society. The UFO phenomenon is put into folkloric and psychological perspective, revealing much about our collective psyche. From religious beliefs and legends to movies and TV shows; from advertising and celebrities to Internet sites and photo ops; this illustrated A–Z encyclopedia is your first stop resource for understanding UFO beliefs and their impact on contemporary America. Topics explored include Music and UFOs, Naked Aliens, Reincarnation, Roswell, Brad Steiger, Heaven's Gate, War of the Worlds, and UFO Conventions.

Scientology (Hardcover): James R Lewis Scientology (Hardcover)
James R Lewis
R1,355 R1,254 Discovery Miles 12 540 Save R101 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Scientology is arguably the most persistently controversial of all contemporary New Religious Movements. The Church of Scientology has been involved in battles over tax issues, a ten-year conflict with the Food and Drug Administration, extended turmoil with a number of European governments, and has even been subjected to FBI raids in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles.
Negative publicity, however, has not prevented the Church from experiencing remarkably steady growth. Official national census figures indicate that the number of Scientologists grew significantly in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia throughout the 1990s, and studies show that the Church gained 10,000 members in the United States during that decade. This has led Scientology to begin referring to itself as "The World's Fastest Growing Religion." But despite its highly public profile, recently enhanced by celebrity spokespersons like Tom Cruise and Isaac Hayes, little has been published about the Church, its history, theology, and mission.
The present volume brings together an international group of top scholars on New Religious Movements to offer an extensive and even-handed overview and analysis of all of these aspects of Scientology, including the controversies to which it continues to give rise. The book's six parts take a detailed look at the Church through its similarities to and differences from other religions, conflicts with various groups, overseas missions, and its theology, history, and sociology.
James R. Lewis has assembled an unusually comprehensive anthology, incorporating a wide range of different approaches. This volume is a welcome and long-overdue resource for scholars, students, and others interested in this controversial and little-understood religious movement.

Practical Speech User Interface Design (Hardcover, New): James R Lewis Practical Speech User Interface Design (Hardcover, New)
James R Lewis
R3,203 Discovery Miles 32 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Although speech is the most natural form of communication between humans, most people find using speech to communicate with machines anything but natural. Drawing from psychology, human-computer interaction, linguistics, and communication theory, Practical Speech User Interface Design provides a comprehensive yet concise survey of practical speech user interface (SUI) design. It offers practice-based and research-based guidance on how to design effective, efficient, and pleasant speech applications that people can really use. Focusing on the design of speech user interfaces for IVR applications, the book covers speech technologies including speech recognition and production, ten key concepts in human language and communication, and a survey of self-service technologies. The author, a leading human factors engineer with extensive experience in research, innovation and design of products with speech interfaces that are used worldwide, covers both high- and low-level decisions and includes Voice XML code examples. To help articulate the rationale behind various SUI design guidelines, he includes a number of detailed discussions of the applicable research. The techniques for designing usable SUIs are not obvious, and to be effective, must be informed by a combination of critically interpreted scientific research and leading design practices. The blend of scholarship and practical experience found in this book establishes research-based leading practices for the design of usable speech user interfaces for interactive voice response applications.

The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements (Hardcover, Revised): James R Lewis The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements (Hardcover, Revised)
James R Lewis
R4,109 Discovery Miles 41 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The study of New Religious Movement (NRMs) is one of the fastest growing areas of religous studies. There are now several journals dedicated to the study of NRMs, as well as an academic association (CESNUR), in addition to a section of the American Academy of Religion devoted to NRMs. This handbook covers the current state of the field and breaks new ground. Its contributors are drawn equally from sociology and religious studies and include both established scholars and 'rising stars' in the field. The core chapters deal with such central issues as conversion, the brainwashing debate, millennialism, and modernisation. Another section deal with NRM subfields such as neopaganism, satanism, and UFO religions. The final section considers NRMs in a global perspective. This book will be indispensible resource for every scholar and student of this field.

From the Ashes - Making Sense of Waco (Paperback): James R Lewis From the Ashes - Making Sense of Waco (Paperback)
James R Lewis
R968 Discovery Miles 9 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In 45 short essays aimed at a broad audience, the contributors to From the Ashes place the Branch Davidians in historical and comparative perspective with nontraditional religions, analyze the government's handling of the Waco confrontation, assess the media's coverage and public response, and provide an overview of responses from the academic and religious community. Although the contributors represent a wide variety of viewpoints, they are united in the belief that the 89 deaths could have been avoided and that the popular demonization of nontraditional religious movements in the aftermath of Waco represents a continuing threat to freedom of religion. Contributors include: Dick Anthony, Michael Barkun, James Beckford, Col. Charlie Beckwith, Eldridge Cleaver, Dean M. Kelly, Franklin H. Littell, and Thomas Robbins.

Cults - A Reference and Guide (Hardcover, Revised): James R Lewis Cults - A Reference and Guide (Hardcover, Revised)
James R Lewis
R3,882 Discovery Miles 38 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Cults examines the history and current status of cults across the United States, Europe, and East Asia. Focusing on the principal controversial religions and movements that have attracted major media attention, the book also includes profiles of hundreds of minority religions, from Jesus People and Rastafarians to voodoo practitioners and the human-cloning Raelians. All the issues central to the practice and the fear of cults are examined - apocalypticism, deprogramming, social isolation, cults and the media, the use and threat of violence, child custody, libel, tax evasion, solicitation, and the techniques of persuasion and conviction - as are the many charismatic cult leaders. Cults presents a comprehensive and authoritative reference, offering a balanced view of the controversy surrounding these new religious movements, assessing the movements themselves as well as the legal and governmental responses to them, including attempts to quantify membership.

Cults - A Reference and Guide (Paperback, Revised): James R Lewis Cults - A Reference and Guide (Paperback, Revised)
James R Lewis
R1,130 Discovery Miles 11 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Cults examines the history and current status of cults across the United States, Europe, and East Asia. Focusing on the principal controversial religions and movements that have attracted major media attention, the book also includes profiles of hundreds of minority religions, from Jesus People and Rastafarians to voodoo practitioners and the human-cloning Raelians. All the issues central to the practice and the fear of cults are examined - apocalypticism, deprogramming, social isolation, cults and the media, the use and threat of violence, child custody, libel, tax evasion, solicitation, and the techniques of persuasion and conviction - as are the many charismatic cult leaders. Cults presents a comprehensive and authoritative reference, offering a balanced view of the controversy surrounding these new religious movements, assessing the movements themselves as well as the legal and governmental responses to them, including attempts to quantify membership.

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