The spirituality of apocalyptic and millenarian groups. The case of the Branch Davidians in Waco

Villiers, De

doi:10.4102/hts.v74i3.5152

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

2018

DOI: 10.4102/hts.v74i3.5152

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The spirituality of apocalyptic and millenarian groups. The case of the Branch Davidians in Waco

De Villiers

Abstract: A critical, generally ignored theme … is the disposition of governments to misunderstand the difficult ways of millenarian groups, misunderstandings which contributed to gruesome but perhaps avoidable tragedies.

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“…6 6 The Branch Davidians believed, among many other things, in the imminent and bloody end of the world as prophesied by the book of Revelation and that a prophet of God would rise in Waco, Texas. The government raid, resulting in the deaths of around eighty Davidians and four ATF agents, proved correct their predictions of being martyred for their faith (fulfillment of the fifth seal); the Gaines’ national ascendency corroborates their belief in a prophetic voice lying in wait in Waco or, at least, its suburbs (ABC News; de Villiers). …”

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Prophets of Place: Centering Waco in the Shiplap Frontier of Fixer Upper

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EAD CENTER BETWEEN AUSTIN AND DALLAS, AT THE POINT where the Brazos and Bosque Rivers intersect, lies Waco. Waco is a destination and transit point, a "Texas crossroads" and "the heart of Texas" (Wallace). 1 Like so many US cities, Waco became a place to stop because it was a point of movement and passage. Buffalo migration patterns, cattle trails, and the Brazos River allowed for the circulation of goods and the preservation of human life. But until six years ago, modern Waco functioned largely as a blip on the road between point A and point B: a pitstop on the I-35 drive between Austin and Dallas; a good place to use the restroom, get gas, and grab a bite to eat; host to a good college (Baylor University) in which to spend four years on the journey from adolescence to adulthood; a good place to transition, but not a place to stay.Although there are many stories of the change that has transpired in Waco, Chip and Joanna Gaines, the husband and wife duo starring in HGTV's extraordinarily popular home renovation show Fixer Upper are the current center of the center. 2 The Gaines attended Baylor University-the largest Baptist University in the country, which attracts a generally affluent, religiously conservative student body. Unlike the majority of their classmates, they chose to stay in Waco. Joanna and Chip narrate the importance of Waco and faith in their first encounter. She recounts how impressed she was during their first conversation at her father's tire store: "'I love this town,' he said. 'I'm planning to stay in Waco until God makes it clear I'm supposed to move on.' That surprised me too. I loved the way he mentioned God in a way that was so unguarded, and I liked that he

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Millennialism, rapture and “Left Behind” literature.

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This article represents a research overview of the nature, historical roots, social contexts and growth of millennialism as a remarkable religious and cultural phenomenon in modern times. It firstly investigates the notions of eschatology, millennialism and rapture that characterize millennialism. It then analyses how and why millennialism that seems to have been a marginal phenomenon, became prominent in the United States through the evangelistic activities of Darby, initially an unknown pastor of a minuscule faith community from England and later a household name in the global religious discourse. It analyses how millennialism grew to play a key role in the religious, social and political discourse of the twentieth century. It finally analyses how Darby’s ideas are illuminated when they are placed within the context of modern England in the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth century. In a conclusion some key challenges of the place and role of millennialism as a movement that reasserts itself continuously, are spelled out in the light of this history.

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The spirituality of apocalyptic and millenarian groups. The case of the Branch Davidians in Waco

Abstract: A critical, generally ignored theme … is the disposition of governments to misunderstand the difficult ways of millenarian groups, misunderstandings which contributed to gruesome but perhaps avoidable tragedies.

Cited by 2 publications

References 8 publications

Prophets of Place: Centering Waco in the Shiplap Frontier of Fixer Upper

Prophets of Place: Centering Waco in the Shiplap Frontier of Fixer Upper

Millennialism, rapture and “Left Behind” literature.

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