| Title | : | In Defense of Peoples Temple: And Other Essays (Studies in American Religion) |
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| ISBN | : | 0889466769 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780889466760 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 189 |
| Publication | : | First published November 1, 1988 |
A collection of eight essays written by a professional journalist who not only is conversant with the religious and social implications of such a movement as the Peoples Temple but also was closely related to some of the victims of the mass suicide at Jonestown.
In Defense of Peoples Temple: And Other Essays (Studies in American Religion) Reviews
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This book by Rebecca Moore is volume thirty-two in the Studies in American Religion series. It is a collection of essays written by Moore that push her belief in government conspiracies concerning Jonestown. Moore also denounces the use of the term cult when describing Peoples Temple. It is a defense of the Peoples Temple as a utopian ideal. Several photos are dispersed throughout. An index is included at the end of this volume.
