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 Brother" 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 survey of primary and secondary materials that make this book the indispensible reference on the subject.
The whole idea of taking seriously, in a scholarly sense, a phenomenon that has a widespread following but has so far been largely scorned by serious scholars is quite appealing; it means that this book is breaking new and important ground.
Timothy Miller
University of Kansas
It provokes interesting intersections with ancient and modern religious ideas. Its strength is in taking the religious dimension of UFOs and the abductees' experiences seriously. I particularly like its historical framework and the extensive bibliography.
David Christopher Lane
Mount San Antonio College
James R. Lewis is Senior Editor for the Center for Academic Publication and Senior Research Fellow for the Institute for the Study of American Religion. He is co-editor of Perspectives on the New Age, also published by SUNY Press, and editor of Syzygy: Journal of Alternative Religion and Culture.