A Baptism by Fire: The Branch Davidians and Apocalyptic Self-Destruction

This article responds to criticisms of my book, The Branch Davidians of Waco, made by other contributors in this issue of Nova Religio. I begin by addressing directly the points raised by Stuart Wright and Catherine Wessinger and suggest that in both cases these scholars have failed to do justice to...

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Main Author: Newport, Kenneth G. C. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: University of Californiarnia Press 2009
In: Nova religio
Year: 2009, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 61-94
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