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The kidnapping portion, as with the other biographies i read, needs a companion work.
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The book, which came out in 2007, avoids some the traps of previous treatments of mcpherson's life--the stereotypes and caricat... Read More
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- This product had a total of 32 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 29 2021.
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Suttons bio of mcpherson is as close to nonstop hollywoodesque drama a la a dan brown novel as religious biography could be and thats thanks to the fascinating and enigmatic character that is sister aimee
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In reading the book as an added bonus mcpherson became the most famous and controversial religious figure of the early 20th century
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Simpson the trial over her disappearance was every bit the spectacle that simpsons trial was to our own time
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The book which came out in 2007 avoids some the traps of previous treatments of mcphersons lifethe stereotypes and caricature so often attendant with this early 20th century religious icon
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
From simple beginnings on a farm in ontario mcpherson would utilize the new media of her day particularly radio to draw upon the burgeoning appeal of popular entertainment and the development of modern day hollywood
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It was on the ropes after taking an uppercut to the jaw from the scopes trial and repeated attacks from liberal theologians like fosdick making claims that modern science invalidated the fundamentalist theology
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The book should appeal to anyone wanting to broaden their understanding of america and early 20th century history
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Like many of mcpherson’s theatrical sermons sutton organizes the book in typical chronological fashion with mcpherson’s disappearance as the climax of the book
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