{"product_id":"the-politics-of-religious-apostasy-the-role-of-apostates-in-the-transformation-of-religious-movements-hardcover","title":"The Politics of Religious Apostasy: The Role of Apostates in the Transformation of Religious Movements - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid G. Bromley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe current controversy surrounding new religions has brought to the forefront the role of apostates. These individuals leave highly controversial movements and assume roles in other organizations as public opponents against their former movements. This volume examines the motivations of the apostates, how they are recruited and play out their roles, the kinds of narratives they construct to discredit their previous groups, and the impact of apostasy on the outcome of conflicts between movements and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDAVID G. BROMLEY is Professor of Sociology and Affiliate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the past editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e. Among his recent books are \u003ci\u003eThe Satanism Scare\u003c\/i\u003e (1991), edited with James Richardson and Joel Best, \u003ci\u003eHandbook on Cults and Sects in America\u003c\/i\u003e (1993), edited with Jeffrey K. Hadden, and \u003ci\u003eAnticult Movements in Cross-Cultural Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), edited with Anson Shupe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.96 x 9.58 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45883434008773,"sku":"9780275955083","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/5hNeiWkEV19780275955083.webp?v=1771812320","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-politics-of-religious-apostasy-the-role-of-apostates-in-the-transformation-of-religious-movements-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}