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Author Lewis, James R.

Title Children of Jesus and Mary : the Order of Christ Sophia / James R. Lewis, Nicholas M. Levine
Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 261 pages) : illustrations
Contents Contributors; Introduction; 1. History; 2. Beliefs and Practices; 3. Demographic Profile; 4. Controversy; 5. Religious Experiences; 6. Women's Roles; 7. Psychological Profile; 8. Member Attitudes; 9. The Order of Christ Sophia and Traditional Protestant Churches; 10. Future Prospects; Appendix: Chronology; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z
Summary The Order of Christ Sophia (OCS) is a small New Religion which, in the short span of eight years, has evoked intense controversy. Beyond surveying the history, doctrines and practices of this unusual group, Lewis brings data from his study of the OCS to bear on many items of conventional wisdom in the New Religions field
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Order of Christ Sophia.
SUBJECT Order of Christ/Sophia fast
Subject BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Spirituality -- Paganism & Neo-Paganism.
RELIGION -- Comparative Religion.
Christianity.
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Form Electronic book
Author Levine, Nicholas M.
ISBN 9780199702893
0199702896