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Rogue Messiahs: Tales of Self-Proclaimed Saviors
by Wilson, Colin (Intro)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1571741755
- ISBN 13
- 9781571741752
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About This Item
Hampton Roads Publishing Co., Charlottesville, 1999. Fine/Very Good. Octavo, hardcover, fine in near fine black pictorial dj. 274 pages with index. The author recounts the stories and outrageous claims, acts, and abuses of 25 self-proclaimed messiahs who have arisen in the last 300 years. --gurus and cult leaders-why some became violent and paranoid, whereas others achieved spiritual insights. He uncovers the probable factors that turn earnest religious leaders, mystics, or well-intentioned cult leaders into violent, abusive, murderous and paranoid rogue messiahs. such as David Koresh, Shoko Asahara, Jim Jones and others.
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- Bookseller
- bookwitch (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46535
- Title
- Rogue Messiahs: Tales of Self-Proclaimed Saviors
- Author
- Wilson, Colin (Intro)
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1571741755
- ISBN 13
- 9781571741752
- Publisher
- Hampton Roads Publishing Co., Charlottesville, 1999
- Place of Publication
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- This edition first published
- August 2000
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