Crucible of the Millennium - (New York State) by Michael Barkun (Paperback)
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- During the nineteenth century apocalyptic and utopian fervor blazed across much of the northeastern United States, nowhere with greater intensity than in part of upstate New York called the "Burned-over District.
- About the Author: Michael Barkun, professor emeritus of political science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, is author of several books including Religion and the Racist Right: The Origins of the Christian Identity Movement and Disaster and the Millennium.
- 208 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christianity
- Series Name: New York State
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During the nineteenth century apocalyptic and utopian fervor blazed across much of the northeastern United States, nowhere with greater intensity than in part of upstate New York called the "Burned-over District."
The Millerites, religiously inspired, believed that the Second Coming of Christ was imminent (it was confidently predicted for some time in 1843 or 1844), and they actively sought converts to their belief. Other groups--following the doctrines of Robert Owen, Mother Ann Lee, Charles Fourier, and John Humphrey Noyes--separated from society, which they perceived as imperfect and sinful, to establish new social patterns in utopian communities. Michael Barkun examines all the leading millennial movements of New York in the 1840s showing intricate linkages among social reformers, community builders, and revivalists. In its discussion of the origins, organizational and intellectual styles, and significance of the various millenarian movements, Crucible of the Millennium adds to our understanding of the richly textured fabric of American social and religious experimentation, even to the present day.About the Author
Michael Barkun, professor emeritus of political science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, is author of several books including Religion and the Racist Right: The Origins of the Christian Identity Movement and Disaster and the Millennium.Dimensions (Overall): 9.04 Inches (H) x 6.08 Inches (W) x .52 Inches (D)
Weight: .67 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: New York State
Sub-Genre: Christianity
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Number of Pages: 208
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Theme: History
Format: Paperback
Author: Michael Barkun
Language: English
Street Date: August 1, 1986
TCIN: 1002700403
UPC: 9780815623786
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-1920
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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