Modern Messiahs And Wonder Workers (1889)

von William Oxley

210 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Modern Messiahs and Wonder Workers is a book written by William Oxley in 1889. The book is a compilation of essays that explore the phenomenon of messianic and miraculous figures that emerged in the 19th century. The essays discuss various individuals who claimed to be divine or possessed supernatural powers, including Joanna Southcott, John Wroe, and Joseph Smith. Oxley examines the origins of these movements and the social and cultural factors that contributed to their rise. He also explores the impact of these figures on their followers and the wider society. The book provides a fascinating insight into the religious and spiritual landscape of the 19th century and the enduring human fascination with messianic and miraculous figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Christentum
• ISBN: 9781120647993
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.11.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC