George D. Chryssides | |
|---|---|
| Born | George David Chryssides 1945 (age 78–79) |
| Occupation(s) | Theologian, writer, philosopher, university teacher |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Birmingham |
George David Chryssides (born 1945) is a British academic and researcher on new religious movements and cults, has taught at several British universities, becoming head of Religious studies at the University of Wolverhampton in 2001. He is an honorary research fellow in contemporary religion at York St John University and the University of Birmingham.[1]
Chryssides is the author of several books and articles, with an interest in the academic study of new religious movements.[2] He is president of the International Society for the Study of New Religions, and a Governor of Inform (Information Network Focus on Religious Movements), based at King's College London.