Jacob Needleman

Jacob Needleman

A photo of Jacob Needleman in 2014

Needleman in 2014
Born October 6, 1934
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality USA
Alma mater Harvard University
Yale University
University of Freiburg, Germany
Occupation Professor of Philosophy
Website
jacobneedleman.com

Jacob Needleman (born October 6, 1934) is an American philosopher, author and religious scholar.

Needleman was educated at Harvard University, Yale University and the University of Freiburg, Germany.[1] He is a professor of philosophy at San Francisco State University[2][3] and is said to have "popularized the term 'new religious movements'."[4] Needleman was honored by the New York Open Center in New York City in 2006.[5]

Bibliography

References

  1. "Bio: Jacob Needleman", website
  2. Department of Philosophy - Jacob Needleman
  3. The Essential Marcus Aurelius Jacob Needleman, John P. Piazza - 2008 - Page 111
  4. Horowitz, Mitch (February 25, 2011). "When Does A Religion Become A Cult?". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  5. "Gala Honorees", New York Open Center, website

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