A Guide to New Religious Movements - by Ronald M Enroth (Paperback)

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

Today's pluralistic society is filled with religious alternatives and options, and the choices for faith commitment have never been more numerous. Many of these new religious movements are growing at a far faster pace than most traditional Christian denominations. Why are they so appealing? 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. They assess what each movement believes, why they are attractive to so many, and how Christians can respond with grace and truth.

Review Quotes

"Highly recommended for concerned Christians, lay and clergy, politicians, church leaders, and theological seminaries in other parts of the world, where most of the NRMs presented in this guide have experienced growth in recent years. In such places, easily accessible sound background information such as this book offers is rare."

About the Author

Ronald Enroth is professor of sociology at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. A specialist in the sociology of religion and new religious movements, he is the author of many books, including Churches That Abuse.