Perspectives on the New Age (SUNY Series in Religious Studies) (Suny Series, Religious Studies) [Paperback]

James R. Lewis (Editor), J. Gordon Melton (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 1992 | Series: Suny Series, Religious Studies

softcover book

Product Details

• Paperback: 390 pages
• Publisher: State University of New York Press (November 3, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791412148
• ISBN-13: 978-0791412145
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,144,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great springboard for further study, November 24, 1999

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David L. Heiserman (Columbus, Ohio U.S.A) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Perspectives on the New Age (SUNY Series in Religious Studies) (Suny Series, Religious Studies) (Paperback)

The essays in this book provide scholary insight and terrific references for the religious/spiritual side of the New Age movement. An essay drawing strong parallels between Christian Charismatic Movement and the New Age Movement to be impartial and very enlightening.

Although it is not a comprehensive work (compare with Marilyn Ferguson's "The Aquarian Conspiracy"), it is a great place for a serach for the more responsible features of New Age mysticism and spirituality.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wrong interview, June 27, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Perspectives on the New Age (Suny Series, Religious Studies) (Hardcover)

This is not a review. The Jim Melton interview you run in relation to this text has nothing to do with J. Gordon Melton. Two different people. It would be a good idea to do an interview with J. Gordon Melton, one of the foremost academics on modern religion, cults and the New Age

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars One-sided "perspectives", October 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Perspectives on the New Age (Suny Series, Religious Studies) (Hardcover)

Silly me. I thought perspectives meant more than one view. This book, while claiming to be an indifferent look at the New Age Movement, obviously is written by staunch backers of the Movement with too few exceptions to be considered balanced. People shouldn't pretend to be scholarly when they're simply being cheerleaders for an idea.