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The Encyclopedia of Religious Phenomena Paperback – Illustrated, September 1, 2007

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An inspiring and fascinating look at people’s religious experiences and beliefs.

Visions of Mary and glimpses of God. Miraculous apparitions witnessed by hundreds in parking lots, along freeways, and at the world’s holiest sites. Weeping statues, exorcisms, near-death experiences, mystical labyrinths, and more than 250 other unusual and unexplained phenomena, apparitions, and extraordinary experiences rooted in religious beliefs are explored in The Encyclopedia of Religious Phenomena.

J. Gordon Melton, the Distinguished Professor of American Religious History at the Institute for Studies of Religion, Baylor University, takes readers on a tour among angels, Marian apparitions, and religious figures such as Jesus, the Buddha, Muhammad, and Tao Tzu. Melton reports on dreams, feng shui, statues that bleed, snake handling, speaking in tongues, stigmata, relics―including the Spear of Longinus and the Shroud of Turin―and sacred locales such as Easter Island, the Glastonbury Tor, the Great Pyramids, Mecca, Sedona, and much more.

Each entry includes a description of a particular phenomenon and the religious claims being made about it as well as a discussion of what scientists say about it. Transcending the mundane, the entries take no sides on who is right or wrong: the journey is the experience and the experience is the journey. This fascinating encyclopedia is illustrated with 100 pictures and includes a detailed index and additional reading recommendations. It lets you experience the marvels of weeping statues and icons; exorcisms and ecstasy; the grilled cheese sandwich kit for making your own Virgin Mary image; and so much more.

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  3. Publisher
    Visible Ink Press
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    September 1, 2007
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    7.33 x 0.92 x 9.23 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9781578592098
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    978-1578592098
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“J. Gordon Melton is a renowned authority on what academics call "New Religious Movements." His expertise with the arcane shines from the pages. . . . [T]his is an entertaining and fascinating look at an astonishing variety of ways that people experience belief.” – The Dallas Morning News

“From the sensational to the conventional, this book covers it” – About.com

“Melton is a longtime researcher in esoteric traditions and new or unconventional religious movements, subjects on which he has written extensively. The book is fascinating to flip through, will interest a wide range of readers, and is written for nonexperts.” – Library Journal

“[Melton] gives readers interesting religious expressions and phenomena from Buddhism, Baha'I, Islam, indigenous faiths and Christianity. The result cannot help but be inspiring or alarming, depending on your understanding of true faith.” – Book News

“Melton, a renowned authority on "New Religious Movements," takes on a broad range of topics. If you can't learn an interesting bunch of facts from this book, you must already have a doctorate on the topic.” – The Modesto Bee

“It's amazing how informative it is, without being disrespectful of any religious experience.” – Kliatt

About the Author

J. Gordon Melton is the director of the Institute for the Study of American Religions and a research specialist with the department of religious studies at University College–Santa Barbara. He is the author of The Cult Experience, The Encyclopedia of American Religions, and The Vampire Book. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1578592097
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Visible Ink Press; Illustrated edition (September 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 392 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781578592098
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1578592098
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.69 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.33 x 0.92 x 9.23 inches
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J. Gordon Melton is the Distinguished Professor of American Religious History at the Institute for Studies of Religion, Baylor University, and the Director of the Institute for the Study of American Religion also based in Waco, Texas.

He is the author of more than 35 books, the great majority reference works or scholarly texts in American religious history, including the "Encyclopedia of American Religions" (eighth edition, 2009), and most recently "Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances and Spiritual Commemorations" (2011). He has also written several reference books in Dracula and vampire studies including the award winning "The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead" (third edition 2010).

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5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK
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Really liked the book and true stories, really makes you think about the UNKNOWN.
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Emily
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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This book was better than I expected i couldn't stop reading it. Lots of fascinating details I read it from beginning to end. I highly recommend.
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Very informative, but the book I received had 20+pages missing!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2008
I purchased this reference book to add to my collection of books on religion and parapsychology. I wound up reading it cover to cover. I felt that The Encyclopedia of Religious Phenomena was a fascinating read that was written objectively. I look forward to going back to this reference book and to reading more from this eloquent author.
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