Taking its inspiration from the 50th anniversary of the publication of Festinger et al.'s 1956 seminal and controversial volume When Prophecy Fails, which introduced the notion of "cognitive dissonance" as an explanation for how a small group of flying saucer devotees handled the failure of a predicted visit from space aliens, this volume looks at both theoretical and empirical studies of religious groups for whom space beings and civilizations provided an inspiration to prepare for the nearness of events that would trigger ...
Read More
Taking its inspiration from the 50th anniversary of the publication of Festinger et al.'s 1956 seminal and controversial volume When Prophecy Fails, which introduced the notion of "cognitive dissonance" as an explanation for how a small group of flying saucer devotees handled the failure of a predicted visit from space aliens, this volume looks at both theoretical and empirical studies of religious groups for whom space beings and civilizations provided an inspiration to prepare for the nearness of events that would trigger "the end of the world." Rather than examining merely the rationales adopted to account for the disappointments associated with such "failures," the core of the present volume seeks to explore the dynamics that inspire not only such beliefs but also the vigorous participation in activities in which adherents engage to prepare for the coming of (or transport to) alien civilizations from "outer space."
Read Less
Add this copy of How Prophecy Lives (Religion and the Social Order) to cart. $56.52, very good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Brill.
Add this copy of How Prophecy Lives to cart. $59.95, very good condition, Sold by School Haus Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saginaw, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Brill Academic Publishers.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. 2011 hardcover published without jacket/name & date written on the front free endpaper/two tiny nicks on the front cover surface/clean & unmarked text. 191 p. Religion and the Social Order, 21.