American Priestess

American Priestess
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Publisher : Anchor
Total Pages : 418
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ISBN-10 : 9780307277725
ISBN-13 : 0307277720
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Book Synopsis American Priestess by : Jane Fletcher Geniesse

Download or read book American Priestess written by Jane Fletcher Geniesse and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For generations, The American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem has been a well-known retreat for journalists, diplomats, pilgrims and spies. However, few know the story of Anna Spafford, the enigmatic evangelist who was instrumental in its founding Branded heretics by Jerusalem’s established Christian missionaries when they arrived in 1881, the Spaffords and their followers nevertheless won over Muslims and Jews with their philanthropy. But when her husband Horatio died, Anna assumed leadership, shocking even her adherents by abolishing marriage and establishing an uneasy dictatorship based on emotional blackmail and religious extremism. With a controversial heroine at its core, American Priestess provides a fascinating exploration of the seductive power of evangelicalism as well as an intriguing history of an enduring landmark.


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