The Gods Have Landed : New Religions from Other Worlds

A comprehensive account of the religious dimensions of the UFO/flying saucer experience The Gods Have Landed is a comprehensive account of the religious dimension of the UFO/flying saucer experience. It examines the religious meanings attached to UFOs by the larger society as well as specific movements that claim inspiration from "Space Brothers" and other extra-terrestrial sources. It addresses the religious dimension of the phenomenon of alien abductions, particularly the impact of extra-terrestrial life on Christian theology. Of special interest are the surveys of primary and secondary materials that make this book the indispensable reference on the subject.（State University of New York Press）