J. Gordon Melton

Explores the myth, lore, and representation in popular culture of vampires and vampire legends from around the globe

The Encyclopedia of the Undead

The Vampire Book

Presents profiles of famous vampires since the 18th century, including Barnabas Collins, Count Dracula, Lord Ruthven, and Graf Orlock

A Who's who of the Undead

The Vampire Gallery

Explores the myth, lore, and representation in popular culture of vampires and vampire legends from around the globe.

James R. Lewis

This book begins with a comprehensive historical section that places the New Age within the context of its predecessor movements. It then focuses on specialized aspects of this subculture, from essays on the convergence of New Age spirituality with womens spirituality, to an essay on how Evangelical Christians have responded to the movement. The book also examines the international impact of the New Age.

Perspectives on the New Age

Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology

Covers the history, founders, beliefs, and literature of over five hundred nonconventional and alternative religious movements.

Encyclopedic Handbook of Cults in America

Explains how Protestantism came to America, shows how it has shaped American culture, society, and politics, and describes leading Protestant figures, also providing a glossary, time line, and list of further resources.

Protestant Faith in America

Amy Lucas

Debra M. Kirby

Directory of Religious Organizations in the United States

This two-volume work presents a comprehensive survey of all the ways people celebrate religious life around the globe.

An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations

Religious Celebrations

This monumental, four-volume reference overviews significant events and developments in religious history over the course of more than five millennia. Written for high school students, undergraduates, and general readers interested in the history of world religions, this massive reference chronicles developments in religious history from 3500 BCE through the 21st century. The set comprises four volumes, treating the ancient world from 3500 BCE through 499 CE, 500 through 1399, 1400 through 1849, and 1850 through 2009. Each volume includes hundreds of brief entries, arranged chronologically and then further organized by region and religion. The entries provide fundamental information on topics ranging from the neolithic Ggantija temples near Malta through the election of Mary Douglas Glasspool as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles in 2009. Global in scope and encyclopedic in breadth, this chronology of world religions is an essential purchase for all libraries concerned with the development of human civilization. Provides interesting sidebars to entries on such topics as monotheism and the problem of evil, the construction of the Egyptian pyramids, Mesoamerican mythology, the legacy of Charlemagne, the lives of various religious thinkers and leaders, the Hundred Years' War, the indigenous religions of South Africa, the Second Great Awakening, Potala Palace in Tibet, and many others Offers a sweeping chronological presentation of faith and religion over five millennia that enables readers to see the connections between historical events and the evolution of various belief systems Includes an extensive selection of photos that helps readers visualize many of the topics discussed in the text

5,000 Years of Religious History

Faiths Across Time: 5,000 Years of Religious History [4 Volumes]

Robert L. Moore

Surveys the major religious cults, examines their influence on American society, and discusses deprogramming and the movement against cults

Responding to the New Religious Pluralism

The Cult Experience

Jerome Clark

Aidan A. Kelly

Briefly traces the history of the movement, identifies individuals and organizations that have shaped its development, and discusses New Age concepts

New Age Almanac

Larry G. Murphy

Gary L. Ward

Preceded by three introductory essays and a chronology of major events in black religious history from 1618 to 1991, this A-Z encyclopedia includes three types of entries: * Biographical sketches of 773 African American religious leaders * 341 entries on African American denominations and religious organizations (including white churches with significant black memberships and educational institutions) * Topical articles on important aspects of African American religious life (e.g., African American Christians during the Colonial Era, Music in the African American Church)

Encyclopedia of African American Religions

Jon R. Stone

Phillip Charles Lucas

Phillip Charles Melton

Introducing the first authoritative guide to cover every aspect of religious broadcasting from its inception in 1921 to the present. Prime Time Religion contains over 430 entries chosen for their historical importance, national or international impact, exemplary nature, and longevity in the field of religious broadcasting. The book covers all religious groups who have turned to radio and television to promote their messages.

An Encyclopedia of Religious Broadcasting

Prime-time Religion

Isotta Poggi

Melton ( Religious leaders of America, Directory of religious organizations ) assembled the first edition for release in 1982 under the title Sects and cults in America bibliographical guides, v.1 . The second edition has nearly doubled (to 2,540 entries) with the publishing of the 1980s. Two prefa

A Bibliography

Magic, Witchcraft, and Paganism in America

John Gordon Melton

Reginald Melton

A Bibliography : Compiled from the Files of the Institute for the Study of American Religion

A multidenominational guide to 350,000 churches in the US, this is the fourth of a four-volume set - divided into regions - west, midwest, south and northeast. Within each volume, the entries are arranged alphabetically by state, Under each state, the entries are alphabetized by city, then by denomination.

Midwestern States

National Directory of Churches, Synagogues, and Other Houses of Worship

Melton J. Gordon

Covers the history, founders, beliefs, and literature of over five hundred nonconventional and alternative religious movements

J. Gordon Melton

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