When Prophets Die: The Postcharismatic Fate of New Religious Movements

When Prophets Die: The Postcharismatic Fate of New Religious Movements
Format
Paperback
Publisher
State University of New York Press
Country
United States
Published
3 September 1991
Pages
241
ISBN
9780791407189

When Prophets Die: The Postcharismatic Fate of New Religious Movements

When the charismatic founder/leader of a religious movement dies, the popular belief is that the movement usually disintegrates. However, many new religions not only survive but prosper, despite leadership transition. In this book, prominent scholars examine what happened to eleven new movements following the deaths of their leaders, and why. An Introduction by J. Gordon Melton serves to integrate the case studies.

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