{"product_id":"the-penguin-book-of-cults","title":"The Penguin Book of Cults","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joseph P. Laycock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780143138693\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph P. Laycock traces the history of groups labelled as cults and the fears surrounding them. Drawing on documentary sources, the book ranges from ancient religious practices and medieval accusations to the Peoples Temple, Heaven’s Gate and other modern movements. It examines not only the groups themselves but also the ways societies have described and responded to unfamiliar beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67808662716452,"sku":"9780143138693","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/2253\/5460\/files\/9780143138693.jpg?v=1792702936","url":"https:\/\/whimsyandwonder.co.nz\/products\/the-penguin-book-of-cults","provider":"Whimsy \u0026 Wonder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}