Description
From charismatic prophets and apocalyptic visionaries to founders of radical communities, this engrossing study examines the lives, beliefs, and movements of people who claimed—or were granted—messianic authority. Spanning figures such as Jim Jones, Sabbatai Zevi, Aleister Crowley, Charles Manson, Rudolf Steiner, and the leaders of the Oneida Community, it explores how spiritual longing, psychological upheaval, sexual experimentation, and social alienation can fuel extraordinary systems of belief. The book also considers the followers who sustained these movements and the wider cultures that made them possible. Combining historical detail with psychological and philosophical insight, it offers a provocative investigation into the enduring human desire for saviors.
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hardcover
Hampton Roads Publishing Company
Published Jan 1, 2000
274 pages
ISBN: 9781571741752
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First Published
2000
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Rogue Messiahs: Tales of Self-Proclaimed Saviors by Colin Wilson.