THE GURU IN AMERICA: The Influence of Radhasoami on New Religions Andrea Grace Diem, Ph.D. Professor of Philosophy Mount San Antonio College
Complete Book Now Online Abstract Introduction Introduction Notes Chapter One: THE EMERGENCE OF RADHASOAMI AS A TRANS-NATIONAL RELIGION Chapter One NOTES Chapter Two: THE HISTORY OF RADHASOAMI IN THE UNITED STATES Chapter Two NOTES Chapter Three: THE GENEALOGICAL CONNECTION--KIRPAL SINGH, PAUL TWITCHELL, AND ECKANKAR Chapter Three NOTES Chapter Four: THE SHABD YOGA INFLUENCE--DR. BHAGAT SINGH THIND AND JOHN-ROGER HINKINS Chapter Four NOTES Chapter Five: VIRTUAL GURUS--THE IMPACT OF RADHASOAMI ON THE QUASI-TEMPORARY MOVEMENTS OF JERRY MULVIN, GARY OLSEN, AND MICHAEL TURNER Chapter Five NOTES Conclusion: THE FUTURE OF RADHASOAMI AND SHABD YOGA GROUPS Appendix One: APPROXIMATE MEMBERSHIP FIGURES Appendix Two: EMPIRICAL CORRELATIONS--THE INFLUENCE OF RADHASOAMI TEXTS ON PAUL TWITCHELL AND ECKANKAR Appendix 3: EMPIRICAL CORRELATIONS--THE INFLUENCE OF RADHASOAMI TEXTS ON DR. BHAGAT SINGH THIND AND THE SIKH STUDY GROUP Appendix Four: EMPIRICAL CORRELATIONS--THE INFLUENCE OF RADHASOAMI TEXTS ON GARY OLSEN AND MASTERPATH Select Bibliography Glossary