Bibliograph

American messiahs, false prophets of a damned nation, Adam Morris

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American messiahs, false prophets of a damned nation, Adam Morris

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [383]-390) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American messiahs

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1037810718

Responsibility statement

Adam Morris

Sub title

false prophets of a damned nation

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

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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