Philip Jenkins

Distinguished Professor of History and Religious Studies Philip Jenkins

Looks at cults and anti-cult scares in American history and reveals the true characteristics of religious fringe movements and why they inspire such fierce antagonism.

Cults and New Religions in American History

Mystics and Messiahs

In this account of the changing attitudes towards Native American spirituality, Philip Jenkins charts the history of white American attitudes toward Native religions from colonial times to the present.

Distinguished Professor of History and Religious Studies Philip Jenkins

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