David C. Lane

David Christopher Lane ( born April 29, 1956 in Burbank, Los Angeles, California) is an American religious scholar. He teaches philosophy and sociology, his areas of expertise are sects, new religious movements and so-called gurus.

Writings (selection )

• Making of a Spiritual Movement (1978).
• The Radhasoami Tradition ( 1992).
• The Unknowing Sage ( 1993).
• The Making of a Spiritual Movement: The Untold Story of Paul Twitchell and Eckankar (1993).
• Exposing Cults (1994).
• The Strange Case of Franklin Jones ( 1995).
• The Enchanted Land (1995).

• Religious scholars ( 20th century)
• Religious scholars ( 21st century)
• Sociologist ( 20th century)
• Americans
• Born in 1956
• Man