“Seen and Read of Men”: Biblical Text and the Living Epistles of Father Divine’s Peace Mission Movement

This article seeks to redress certain historiographical oversights in the study of Father Divine’s Peace Mission movement by turning away from exclusive consideration of Divine’s own theological agenda and toward the very tactile devotional culture of his diverse followers. Recent scholarship has ri...

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Main Author: Lindsey, Rachel McBride (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The Pennsylvania State University Press 2014
In: Journal of Africana religions
Year: 2014, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, Pages: 347-378
Further subjects:B Material Culture
B Peace Mission movement
B Father Divine
B devotional culture
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