The Encyclopedia of Religious Phenomena [Paperback]

J. Gordon Melton (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Visible Ink Pr (2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578591694
• ISBN-13: 978-1578591695
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,774,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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J. Gordon Melton is the Distinguished Professor of American Religious History at the Institute for Studies of Religion, Baylor University, and the Director of the Institute for the Study of American Religion also based in Waco, Texas.

He is the author of more than 35 books, the great majority reference works or scholarly texts in American religious history, including the "Encyclopedia of American Religions" (eighth edition, 2009), and most recently "Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances and Spiritual Commemorations" (2011). He has also written several reference books in Dracula and vampire studies including the award winning "The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead" (third edition 2010).

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating Read, January 1, 2008

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I purchased this reference book to add to my collection of books on religion and parapsychology. I wound up reading it cover to cover. I felt that The Encyclopedia of Religious Phenomena was a fascinating read that was written objectively. I look forward to going back to this reference book and to reading more from this eloquent author.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, July 31, 2009

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This book was better than I expected i couldn't stop reading it. Lots of fascinating details I read it from beginning to end. I highly recommend.