The Politics of Religious Apostasy

The Politics of Religious Apostasy

The Role of Apostates in the Transformation of Religious Movements

by David G. Bromley

244 pages· 1998· ISBN 9780275955083
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The controversy surrounding new religions has brought to the forefront the role of apostates. This volume examines the motivations of apostates, how they are recruited and play out their roles, the kinds of narratives they construct to discredit their previous groups, and their impact.

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