James R. Lewis is the recipient of Choice's Outstanding Academic Title award and Best Reference Book awards from the American Library Association and the New York Public Library Association. He is an internationally recognized authority on nontraditional religious groups and currently teaches religious studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

"It is hard to imagine a more comprehensive reference encyclopedia to this topic than the volume at hand."-- American Reference Books "Although aimed at the believer, Lewis' work may be confidently consulted by the skeptic seeking basic information about astrology."-- Booklist "This is the one to have."-- Choice

James R. Lewis is the recipient of Choice's Outstanding Academic Title award and Best Reference Book awards from the American Library Association and the New York Public Library Association. He is an internationally recognized authority on nontraditional religious groups and currently teaches religious studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

"It is hard to imagine a more comprehensive reference encyclopedia to this topic than the volume at hand."-- American Reference Books "Although aimed at the believer, Lewis' work may be confidently consulted by the skeptic seeking basic information about astrology."-- Booklist "This is the one to have."-- Choice