Take Note: Mystics and Messiahs

Take Note: Mystics and Messiahs

We tend to associate religious cults with mass suicides, sexual abuse and brainwashing. But are such widespread fears justified? Philip Jenkins, Penn State distinguished professor of religious studies and history, talks about his newest book, Mystics and Messiahs: Cults and New Religions in American History, published by Oxford.

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