George D. Chryssides

George D. Chryssides
Born
George David Chryssides

1945 (age 78–79)
Occupation(s)Theologian, writer, philosopher, university teacher
Academic background
EducationDoctor of Philosophy
Alma materUniversity of Oxford
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity 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.

  1. ^ "About me". Religion21. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.
  2. ^ "George D. Chryssides". Equinox. Archived from the original on 10 November 2006.