James R. Lewis: 1949–2022
James (Jim) R. Lewis (November 3, 1949 - October 11, 2022) was an American scholar of religion with his most recent academic position being a Professor of Religious Studies in the School of Philosophy at Wuhan University in China. His research focused on the study of new religious movements. Indeed,...
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| Langue: | Anglais |
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University of Californiarnia Press
2023
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Nova religio
Année: 2023, Volume: 26, Numéro: 3, Pages: 150-152 |
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| Résumé: | James (Jim) R. Lewis (November 3, 1949 - October 11, 2022) was an American scholar of religion with his most recent academic position being a Professor of Religious Studies in the School of Philosophy at Wuhan University in China. His research focused on the study of new religious movements. Indeed, Prof. Lewis was a trailblazer in this area and did an immense amount of work in legitimizing the field itself. To say the very least, he was a well-known author and world-renowned scholar. His prolific range of publications and conference papers on the study of new religions, New Age religiosity, and alternative spiritualities is testament to his intellectual capabilities and his great passion for these subjects. |
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| ISSN: | 1541-8480 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Nova religio
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1525/nr.2023.26.3.150 |