Information about George D. Chryssides
Dr George D. Chryssides is the senior lecturer and Head of Religious Studies at the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences of the University of Wolverhampton.
Chryssides holds a M.A. in Philosophy and a B.D. in Systematic Theology from the University of Glasgow and a D.Phil. in Philosophy of Religion from the University of Oxford. He has a particular interest in new religious movements, on which he has published extensively.[1]
In November 2003, Chryssides made the national British press when a postman accused him of "negligence" for having posted too many letters (containing academic journals) in a University postbox. [2]
Chryssides holds a M.A. in Philosophy and a B.D. in Systematic Theology from the University of Glasgow and a D.Phil. in Philosophy of Religion from the University of Oxford. He has a particular interest in new religious movements, on which he has published extensively.[1]
In November 2003, Chryssides made the national British press when a postman accused him of "negligence" for having posted too many letters (containing academic journals) in a University postbox. [2]
Bibliography
Books
- Unitarian Perspectives on Contemporary Social Issues. London: Lindsey Press, 2003.
- Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements. Lanham, Maryland, and London: Scarecrow Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8108-4095-2
- Exploring New Religions. London: Cassell, 1999. ISBN 0-304-33651-3 (hbk), 0-304-33652-1 (pbk).
- The Elements of Unitarianism. Element Books Ltd (1998) ISBN 1-86204-247-0
Articles
- Is God a Space Alien? The Cosmology of the Raëllian Church. Culture and Cosmos, vol 4 no 1, pp. 36-53.
- The New Age: A Survey and Critique. Global Dialogue, Vol 2, no 1, Winter 2000, pp. 109-119. ISSN: 1450-0590.
See also
References
1. ^ Author profile. Equinox.
2. ^ Postman sues customer who sent 'too many' letters. The Telegraph (December 20, 2003).
2. ^ Postman sues customer who sent 'too many' letters. The Telegraph (December 20, 2003).
External links
- New Religious Movements - Some Problems of Definition, Internet Journal of Religion 1997, Available online
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