Prophetic Charisma The Psychology of Revolutionary Religious Personalities |
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| Author:
| Oakes, Len |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-2700-5 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1997 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $57.00 |
Book Description:
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In this work, Len Oakes - a former member of a religious movement, or so-called ""cult"" - explores the phenomenon of cult leaders. He examines the psychology of charisma and proposes his own theory of the five-stage life cycle of the two types of prophets: the messianic and charismatic.
In this work, Len Oakes - a former member of a religious movement, or so-called ""cult"" - explores the phenomenon of cult leaders. He examines the psychology of charisma and proposes his own theory of the five-stage life cycle of the two types of prophets: the messianic and charismatic.