Peoples Temple and Black religion in America

Pages: 216
Published: 2004
Language: English

The Peoples Temple movement ended on November 18, 1978 in their utopianist community of Jonestown, Guyana, when more than 900 members died, most of whom took their own lives. Only a handful lived to tell their story. Little has been written about the Peoples Temple in the context of black religion in America. Twenty-five years after the tragedy of Jonestown, scholars from various disciplines assess the impact of the Peoples Temple on the black religious experience.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Informative Complex Intellectual

History Philosophy & Religion Sociology Religion

Authors

Anthony B. Pinn

Anthony B. Pinn is a leading scholar of African American religion and culture. His works like To Speak a Defiant Word and Varieties of African American religious experience explore Black theology and spiritual traditions. He also examines contemporary cultural expressions in books such as Religion in hip hop and Kendrick Lamar and the Making of Black Meaning.

Mary R. Sawyer

Mary R. Sawyer's writing explores significant intersections of faith and culture. She is recognized for her work examining Peoples Temple and Black religion in America.

Rebecca Moore

Rebecca Moore writes about American religious history. Her book, Peoples Temple and Black Religion in America, offers a close look at a complex subject. She focuses on historical context and social impact in her work.