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Why Waco?: Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780520208995
- Book Title
- Why Waco? : Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Item Length
- 0.9 in
- Publication Year
- 1997
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.1 in
- Genre
- Religion, Political Science, History
- Topic
- Comparative Religion, United States / General, Political Freedom, Cults
- Item Weight
- 12.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 0.6 in
- Number of Pages
- 254 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520208994
ISBN-13
9780520208995
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1148269
Product Key Features
Book Title
Why Waco? : Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America
Number of Pages
254 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Topic
Comparative Religion, United States / General, Political Freedom, Cults
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion, Political Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
12.8 Oz
Item Length
0.9 in
Item Width
0.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
95-003553
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
299/.93
Table Of Content
Preface Acknowledgments 1. What Might Have Been 2. Moving to Mount Carmel 3. Unlocking the Seven Seals 4. The Sinful Messiah 5. A Complex Hostage / Barricade Rescue Situation 6. The Wacko from Waco 7. The Cult Controversy 8. Waco and Religious Freedom in America Appendix: An Unfinished Manuscript by David Koresh Notes A Note on Sources Index List of Mount Carmel Branch Davidians Illustrations following page 146
Synopsis
The 1993 government assault on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, resulted in the deaths of four federal agents and eighty Branch Davidians, including seventeen children. Whether these tragic deaths could have been avoided is still debatable, but what seems clear is that the events in Texas have broad implications for religious freedom in America. James Tabor and Eugene Gallagher's bold examination of the Waco story offers the first balanced account of the siege. They try to understand what really happened in Waco: What brought the Branch Davidians to Mount Carmel? Why did the government attack? How did the media affect events? The authors address the accusations of illegal weapons possession, strange sexual practices, and child abuse that were made against David Koresh and his followers. Without attempting to excuse such actions, they point out that the public has not heard the complete story and that many media reports were distorted. The authors have carefully studied the Davidian movement, analyzing the theology and biblical interpretation that were so central to the group's functioning. They also consider how two decades of intense activity against so-called cults have influenced public perceptions of unorthodox religions. In exploring our fear of unconventional religious groups and how such fear curtails our ability to tolerate religious differences,Why Waco'is an unsettling wake-up call. Using the events at Mount Carmel as a cautionary tale, the authors challenge all Americans, including government officials and media representatives, to closely examine our national commitment to religious freedom., The 1993 government assault on the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, resulted in the deaths of four federal agents and eighty Branch Davidians, including seventeen children. Whether these tragic deaths could have been avoided is still debatable, but what seems clear is that the events in Texas have broad implications for religious freedom in America. James Tabor and Eugene Gallagher's bold examination of the Waco story offers the first balanced account of the siege. They try to understand what really happened in Waco: What brought the Branch Davidians to Mount Carmel? Why did the government attack? How did the media affect events? The authors address the accusations of illegal weapons possession, strange sexual practices, and child abuse that were made against David Koresh and his followers. Without attempting to excuse such actions, they point out that the public has not heard the complete story and that many media reports were distorted. The authors have carefully studied the Davidian movement, analyzing the theology and biblical interpretation that were so central to the group's functioning. They also consider how two decades of intense activity against so-called cults have influenced public perceptions of unorthodox religions. In exploring our fear of unconventional religious groups and how such fear curtails our ability to tolerate religious differences, Why Waco? is an unsettling wake-up call. Using the events at Mount Carmel as a cautionary tale, the authors challenge all Americans, including government officials and media representatives, to closely examine our national commitment to religious freedom.
LC Classification Number
BP605.B72T
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