The Branch Davidians of Waco : the history and beliefs of an apocalyptic sect / by Newport, Kenneth G. C.

Table of Contents: “…Houteff, the shepherd's rod, and the Davidian Seventh-day Adventists -- Thy kingdom come : the theology of Victor Houteff and the Davidian Seventh-day Adventists -- But the end is not yet : Florence Houteff and the end of the world -- Behold the man whose name is "the branch" : Ben Roden and the emergence of Branch Davidianism -- The branch he : Ben Roden and the theology of Branch Davidianism-- The branch she : Lois Roden, Shekinah, and the struggle for leadership-- A pale rider : Vernon Howell and the Branch Davidians, 1959-1985 -- And death shall follow in his wake : Vernon Howell, David Koresh, and the Branch Davidians, 1986-1993 -- The seventh angel : David Koresh and the mystery of God -- A lamb-like beast : the Branch Davidians and the ATF -- A call for the endurance of the saints : Mt. …”
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Memories of the Branch Davidians : the Autobiography of David Koresh's Mother. by Haldeman, Bonnie

Table of Contents: “…Table of Contents; Foreword; Purpose of this Autobiography; The Haldeman Family; Vernon Howell Becomes a Branch Davidian; Bonnie Haldeman Becomes a Branch Davidian; David Koresh's Shootout with George Roden at Mount Carmel; Resettling at Mount Carmel; Bonnie and Roy Leave Mount Carmel; Visits Back and Forth with Folks at Mount Carmel; The ATF Raid, February 28, 1993; The Siege; The Fire, April 19, 1993; 1994 Criminal Trial; 2000 Civil Trial; Life After the Fire; Going Back to Mount Carmel; Remembering the People and Lifestyle at Mount Carmel; Remembering the Children; Remembering David.…”
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A journey to Waco : autobiography of a Branch Davidian / by Doyle, Clive, 1941-

Table of Contents: “…Telling my story and the story of the Branch Davidians -- From Australia to Texas: meeting the Branch Davidians -- Living with the Branch Davidians -- What the Branch Davidians believe -- The Mount Carmel conflict: the ATF raid, the 51-day siege, and the FBI assault -- Jail, two trials, and changes at Mount Carmel -- Survivors of the siege: where we are today.…”
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Scripture cannot be broken : the social function of the use of Scripture in the Fourth Gospel. by Clark-Soles, J.

Table of Contents: “…Loci of AuthorityDefinition of the Future; Opponents; Growing the Sect; Conclusion; Chapter Four: The Branch Davidian Community; Introduction; Primary Sources; Analysis of Primary Sources; Formation of the Sect; Former Leaders and Their Works; Loci of Authority; Ethics; Opponents; Growing the Sect; Creating a Sense of Belonging; Charting Results; Conclusion; Chapter Five: The Community of the Fourth Gospel; Roles of Narrative in the Life of a Sect; Roles of Scripture Embedded in a Narrative; Scripture; Excursus: 5:31-47; 7:14-24; 7:37-52; Jesus' Own Words; [Hebrew omitted]; [Hebrew omitted].…”
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What Really Happened at Waco

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60 minutes. What really happened at Waco

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Waco : the rules of engagement

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Report of the Department of the Treasury on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms investigation of Vernon Wayne Howell also known as David Koresh.

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Modern polygamy in the United States : historical, cultural, and legal issues

Table of Contents: “…Learning the wrong lessons : a comparison of FLDS, Family International, and Branch Davidian child-protection interventions /…”
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Controversial new religions

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Cults and New Religions A Brief History. by Cowan, Douglas E.

Table of Contents: “…The Historical Development of the Branch Davidians -- Beliefs and Practices of the Branch Davidians under David Koresh -- The Siege at Waco and the Problem of Mass Media -- Researching the Branch Davidians -- Further Reading on the Branch Davidians -- Chapter 8: Heaven's Gate: The Question of Cults and Violence -- Part II -- Ti, Do, and the Origins of Heaven's Gate -- Beliefs and Practices of Heaven's Gate -- Recruitment and Social Organization in Heaven's Gate -- The Evolutionary Level Above Human: New Religions, Violence, and the Media -- Researching Heaven's Gate…”
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New age, neopagan, and new religious movements : alternative spirituality in contemporary America by Urban, Hugh B.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : the rise of new religions in modern America -- The Native American Church : ancient tradition in a modern legal context -- Mormonism : polygamy, marriage, and the law -- Spiritualism : women, mediums, and messages from other worlds -- The Nation of Islam and the five percenters : race, religion, and hip hop -- Rastafari : messianism, music, and ganja -- The Church of Scientology : new religions and tax exemption -- Wicca and Neopaganism : feminism and environmentalism -- Modern Satanism : religious parody and Satanic panic -- ISKCON (Hare Krishna) : Eastern religions in modern America -- Channeling and the new age : alternative spirituality in popular culture and media -- Peoples Temple : mass suicide, media, and the "cult" label -- The Branch Davidians : millenarian movements and religious freedom -- The Raëlians: UFOs and human cloning -- Appendix : method and theory in the study of new religions.…”
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A Doomsday Reader : Prophets, Predictors, and Hucksters of Salvation. by Daniels, Ted

Table of Contents: “…A Doomsday Reader; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Millennialism in World Religions; Part I: Enlightenment and Secular Millenarianism; Chapter 2: Marxism; Chapter 3: Nazism; Chapter 4: Environmentalism, Politics, and Progress; Part II: Millennial Evil; Chapter 5: A Royalist Apocalypse; Chapter 6: Myths of Power; Chapter 7: The New World Order; Part III: Well-Known Contemporary Movements; Chapter 8: The Branch Davidians; Chapter 9: The Order of the Solar Temple; Chapter 10: Aum Shinri Kyo and the Politics of Terror; Chapter 11: The Montana Freemen.…”
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Cults, religion, and violence

Table of Contents: “…Wright -- Watching for violence: a comparative analysis of the roles of five types of cult-watching groups / Eileen Barker -- Mass suicide and the Branch Davidians / John R. Hall -- Occult masters and the Temple of Doom: the fiery end of the Solar Temple / Massimo Introvigne and Jean-François Mayer -- Dramatic confrontations: Aum Shinrikyô against the world / Ian Reader -- Making sense of the Heaven's Gate suicides / Robert W. …”
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Saints under siege : the Texas State raid on the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints

Table of Contents: “…Wright -- Texas redux : a comparative analysis of the FLDS and Branch Davidian raids / Stuart A. Wright and Jennifer Lara Fagen -- Large scale FLDS raids : the dangers and appeal of crime control theater / Camille Brown and Carlene Gonzales -- Strategic dissolution and the politics of opposition : parallels in the state raids on the Twelve Tribes and the FLDS / Jean Swantko Wiseman -- Political and legislative context of the FLDS raid in Texas / James T. …”
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The FBI and religion : faith and national security before and after 9/11

Table of Contents: “…Johnson -- A vast infiltration: Mormonism and the FBI / Matthew Bowman -- The FBI's "cult war" against the Branch Davidians / Catherine Wessinger -- The FBI and American Muslims after September 11 / Michael Barkun -- Policing Kashmiri Brooklyn / Junaid Rana -- Allies against Armageddon?…”
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Sonic warfare : sound, affect, and the ecology of fear by Goodman, Steve

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America's communal utopias

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When all roads lead to the standoff : how corporate governance fuels white supremacy by Haskin, Jeanne M., 1964-

Table of Contents: “…The Branch Davidian Fallout -- Letters From Home -- Exhibit 1 -- Exhibit 2 -- Exhibit 3 -- Exhibit 4 -- Exhibit 5 -- Exhibit 6 -- Exhibit 7 -- Exhibit 8 -- Umbrage on the Internet -- Spin Doctors -- Exhibit 9 -- Exhibit 9 Attachment -- Exhibit 10 -- Twisting a Knife in the Wound -- The Song, the Tune, and the Words -- Appendix A. …”
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The new encyclopedia of Southern culture. Volume 19, Violence

Table of Contents: “…. -- Regulator movement -- Rosewood (Florida) Incident (1923) -- Scottsboro Case -- Sumner-Brooks Affair -- Texas Rangers -- Till, Emmett -- Trail of Tears -- Tulsa (Oklahoma) Race Riot (1921) -- Turner, Nat -- Waco Siege (Branch Davidians) -- Wells-Barnett, Ida B. -- Whitecappers -- Wilmington (North Carolina) Race Riot (1898) -- Index of contributors -- Index.…”
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Shadowed ground : America's landscapes of violence and tragedy by Foote, Kenneth E., 1955-

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Shadowed ground : America's landscapes of violence and tragedy by Foote, Kenneth E., 1955-

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