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Paul E. Johnson, Sean Wilentz

The Kingdom of Matthias: A Story of Sex and Salvation in 19th Century America

Paul E. Johnson, Sean WilentzNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1994

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Essay Topics

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Explain the story of the Prophet Matthias in the context of religious revivalism. What impact did the Second Great Awakening and social reform movements have on Matthews?

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How did Elijah Pierson become one of the first members of Matthews's cult? Explain why was he both a likely and unlikely candidate.

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Discuss the factors that the authors identify as the driving forces behind Matthews’s misogyny.

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