J. Gordon Melton
Author of The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead
About the Author
J. Gordon Melton is the director of the Institute for the Study of American Religion in Santa Barbara, California.
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Works by J. Gordon Melton
Nelson's Guide to Denominations: The Primary Resource for Understanding and Navigating America's Christian… (2007) 115 copies
Biographical Dictionary of American Cult and Sect Leaders (Garland Reference Library of Social Science, Vol. 212) (1986) 16 copies
Religious Celebrations [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual… (2011) 10 copies
Log cabins to steeples; the complete story of the United Methodist way in Illinois, including all constituent elements… (1974) 9 copies
The Vampire in Folklore, History, Literature, Film and Television: A Comprehensive Bibliography (2015) 7 copies
The Churches speak on AIDS : official statements from religious bodies and ecumenical organizations (1989) 5 copies
The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Religious Creeds (Encyclopedia of American Religions 2nd ed Volume 2)… (1993) 5 copies
Religious Leaders of America: A Biographical Guide to Founders and Leaders of Religious Bodies, Churches, and Spiritual… (1991) 5 copies
American Religious Creeds: An Essential Compendium of More Than 450 Statements of Belief and Doctrine (3 Vols) (1992) 5 copies
The Churches speak on--abortion : official statements from religious bodies and ecumenical organizations (1989) 4 copies
Religious leaders of America 3 copies
The Churches Speak on: Euthanasia : Official Statements from Religious Bodies and Ecumenical Organizations (Churches… (1991) 3 copies
The Churches Speak on Homosexuality: Official Statements from Religious Bodies and Ecumenical Organizations (1990) 2 copies
Cults in America 1 copy
Enciclopédia dos Vampiros 1 copy
Erleuchtung finden 1 copy
The Cult Experience 1 copy
National Directory of Churches, Synagogues, and Other Houses of Worship: Midwestern States : Illinois Indiana Iowa… (1993) 1 copy
Encyclopedia of World Religions Set, 6-Volumes (Facts on File Library of Religion and Mythology) (2009) 1 copy
Associated Works
The New Penguin Handbook of Living Religions: Second Edition (Penguin Reference Books) (1997) — Contributor, some editions — 105 copies
Introduction to New and Alternative Religions in America [Five Volumes] (2006) — Contributor — 23 copies
Teaching New Religious Movements (Aar Teaching Religious Studies Series) (2007) — Contributor — 17 copies
Witchcraft, Satanism and Occult Crime: Who's Who and What's What (1989) — Contributor, some editions — 8 copies
Gnostica: a Practical Guide to the Magick Within You, Vol 5 #3, # 39 (1976) — Contributor — 2 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1942-09-19
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Wyanet, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Illinois, USA - Education
- Birmingham Southern College
Garrett Theological Seminary
Northwestern University - Occupations
- Methodist Minister
- Organizations
- American Academy of Religion
American Society of Church History
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
The Transylvanian Society of Dracula - Short biography
- Dr. Melton is the second most prolific contributor to the Encyclopædia Britannica.
J. Gordon Melton is the Distinguished Professor of American Religious History at the Institute for Studies of Religion, Baylor University, and the Director of the Institute for the Study of American Religion also based in Waco, Texas.
He is the author of more than 35 books, the great majority reference works or scholarly texts in American religious history, including the "Encyclopedia of American Religions" (eighth edition, 2009), and most recently "Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances and Spiritual Commemorations" (2011). He has also written several reference books in Dracula and vampire studies including the award winning "The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead" (third edition 2010).
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