Waubonsee Community College

From the ashes, making sense of Waco, James R. Lewis, editor

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

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non fiction

From the ashes

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James R. Lewis, editor

making sense of Waco

In 45 short essays aimed at a broad audience, the contributors to From the Ashes place the Branch Davidians in historical and comparative perspective with nontraditional religions, analyze the government's handling of the Waco confrontation, assess the media's coverage and public response, and provide an overview of responses from the academic and religious community. Although the contributors represent a wide variety of viewpoints, they are united in the belief that the 89 deaths could have been avoided and that the popular demonization of nontraditional religious movements in the aftermath of Waco represents a continuing threat to freedom of religion