The Politics of Religious Apostasy - Role of Apostates in the Transformation of Religious Movements - Hardback - 1998

The controversy surrounding new religions has brought to the forefront the role of apostates. This volume examines the motivations of apostates, how they are recruited and play out their roles, the kinds of narratives they construct to discredit their previous groups, and their impact.
Year of publication: 1998
Pagination: 256 pages, black & white illustrations
Format: Hardback
Serie: Religion in the Age of Transformation