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American messiahs : false prophets of a damned nation / Adam Morris.
Shares information on messianic prophets in United States history, including Cyrus Teed, Father Divine, and Jim Jones.
"Mania surrounding messianic prophets has defined the national consciousness since the American Revolution. From Civil War veteran and virulent anticapitalist Cyrus Teed, to the dapper and overlooked civil rights pioneer Father Divine, to even the megalomaniacal Jim Jones, these figures have routinely been dismissed as dangerous and hysterical outliers. After years of studying these emblematic figures, Adam Morris demonstrates that messiahs are not just a classic trope of our national culture; their visions are essential for understanding American history." -- Publisher's description
Record details
- ISBN: 9781631492136
- ISBN: 1631492136
- Physical Description: xvi, 413 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company, [2019]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [383]-390) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Women in the wilderness -- The chosen vessel -- The great cosmic egg -- The glo-rays of God -- Fall of the sky God. |
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| Subject: | United States > Religion > History. Cults > United States > History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Branch | 206.1 M875a 2019 (Text) | 33126022603058 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |