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Book A Sermon  on Acts xx  24 and 2 Tim  i  12  preached     on occasion of the death of     J  Ludlow  etc

Download or read book A Sermon on Acts xx 24 and 2 Tim i 12 preached on occasion of the death of J Ludlow etc written by William Buell SPRAGUE and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Kingdom of Matthias

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  • Author : Paul E. Johnson
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 2012-04-02
  • ISBN : 0199939128
  • Pages : 253 pages

Download or read book The Kingdom of Matthias written by Paul E. Johnson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-02 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Johnson and Sean Wilentz brilliantly recapture the forgotten story of Matthias the Prophet, imbuing their richly researched account with the dramatic force of a novel. In the hands of Johnson and Wilentz, the strange tale of Matthias opens a fascinating window into the turbulent movements of the religious revival known as the Second Great Awakening--movements that swept up great numbers of evangelical Americans and gave rise to new sects like the Mormons. Into this teeming environment walked a down-and-out carpenter named Robert Matthews, who announced himself as Matthias, prophet of the God of the Jews. His hypnotic personality drew in a cast of unforgettable characters--the meekly devout businessman Elijah Pierson, who once tried to raise his late wife from the dead; the young attractive Christian couple, Benjamin Folger and his wife Ann (who seduced the woman-hating Prophet); and the shrewd ex-slave Isabella Van Wagenen, regarded by some as "the most wicked of the wicked." None was more colorful than the Prophet himself, a bearded, thundering tyrant who gathered his followers into an absolutist household, using their money to buy an elaborate, eccentric wardrobe, and reordering their marital relations. By the time the tensions within the kingdom exploded into a clash with the law, Matthias had become a national scandal.

Book The Kingdom of Matthias  A Story of Sex and Salvation in 19th Century America

Download or read book The Kingdom of Matthias A Story of Sex and Salvation in 19th Century America written by Paul E. Johnson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994-04-28 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the autumn of 1834, New York City was awash with rumors of a strange religious cult operating nearby, centered around a mysterious, self-styled prophet named Matthias. It was said that Matthias the Prophet was stealing money from one of his followers; then came reports of lascivious sexual relations, based on odd teachings of matched spirits, apostolic priesthoods, and the inferiority of women. At its climax, the rumors transformed into legal charges, as the Prophet was arrested for the murder of a once highly-regarded Christian gentleman who had fallen under his sway. By the time the story played out, it became one of the nation's first penny-press sensations, casting a peculiar but revealing light on the sexual and spiritual tensions of the day. In The Kingdom of Matthias, the distinguished historians Paul Johnson and Sean Wilentz brilliantly recapture this forgotten story, imbuing their richly researched account with the dramatic force of a novel. In this book, the strange tale of Matthias the Prophet provides a fascinating window into the turbulent movements of the religious revival known as the Second Great Awakening--movements which swept up great numbers of evangelical Americans and gave rise to new sects like the Mormons. Into this teeming environment walked a down-and-out carpenter named Robert Matthews, who announced himself as Matthias, prophet of the God of the Jews. His hypnotic spell drew in a cast of unforgettable characters--the meekly devout businessman Elijah Pierson, who once tried to raise his late wife from the dead; the young attractive Christian couple, Benjamin Folger and his wife Ann (who seduced the woman-hating Prophet); and the shrewd ex-slave Isabella Van Wagenen, regarded by some as "the most wicked of the wicked." None was more colorful than the Prophet himself, a bearded, thundering tyrant who gathered his followers into an absolutist household, using their money to buy an elaborate, eccentric wardrobe, and reordering their marital relations. By the time the tensions within the kingdom exploded into a clash with the law, Matthias had become a national scandal. In the hands of Johnson and Wilentz, the strange tale of the Prophet and his kingdom comes vividly to life, recalling scenes from recent experiences at Jonestown and Waco. They also reveal much about a formative period in American history, showing the connections among rapid economic change, sex and race relations, politics, popular culture, and the rich varieties of American religious experience.

Book A Sermon Preached in the Second Presbyterian Church  Albany  July 13  1856

Download or read book A Sermon Preached in the Second Presbyterian Church Albany July 13 1856 written by William Buell Sprague and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College with Annals of the College History  September 1805 September 1815

Download or read book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College with Annals of the College History September 1805 September 1815 written by Franklin Bowditch Dexter and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Sermon Preached in the Second Presbyterian Church  Albany  April 27  1856  on the Occasion of the Death of Frederick J  Barnard  Jr

Download or read book A Sermon Preached in the Second Presbyterian Church Albany April 27 1856 on the Occasion of the Death of Frederick J Barnard Jr written by William Buell Sprague and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College with Annals of the College History

Download or read book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College with Annals of the College History written by Franklin Bowditch Dexter and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 862 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The North American Review

Download or read book The North American Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College

Download or read book Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College written by Franklin Bowditch Dexter and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bibliotheca Americana

Download or read book Bibliotheca Americana written by Joseph Sabin and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The National Union Catalog  Pre 1956 Imprints

Download or read book The National Union Catalog Pre 1956 Imprints written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bibliotheca Americana

Download or read book Bibliotheca Americana written by Maggs Bros and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 1160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Biblioteca Americana

Download or read book Biblioteca Americana written by Joseph Sabin and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: