Bibliograph

Under the banner of heaven, a story of violent faith, Jon Krakauer

Type

Label

Under the banner of heaven, a story of violent faith, Jon Krakauer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Under the banner of heaven

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

51769258

Responsibility statement

Jon Krakauer

Sub title

a story of violent faith

Summary

In this book, Jon Krakauer shifts his focus from extremes of physical adventure to extremes of religious belief. At the core of his book is an appalling double murder committed by a pair of Mormon Fundamentalist brothers, Ron and Dan Lafferty, who insist they received a revelation from God commanding them to kill their blameless victims. Beginning with a meticulously researched account of this crime, Krakauer constructs a multilayered, bone-chilling narrative of messianic delusion, savage violence, and unyielding faith. In the process, he uncovers a shadowy offshoot of America's fastest growing religion, analyzes the abduction of fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Smart (and her forced "marriage" to her polygamous kidnapper), and raises provocative questions about the nature of religious belief

Target audience

adult

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