Cosmocentric Cult and Black Religion by C. Eric Lincoln, 1981

Boston. C. Eric Lincoln presentation, [Cults]. Tape 2 of 10

Lincoln, C. Eric

1981

1980-1989

In this audio recording, C. Eric Lincoln presents a paper on Cosmocentric cults. In the presentation he discusses Jim Jones and the Jonestown massacre. He also talks about charismatic leaders like Father Divine and Daddy Grace.

African American scholars
African Americans--Religion
Philosophy and religion

sound recording

audio/mpeg

audiotapes

Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/fa:120

01:30:26

00:00:04 Audio begins with an unidentified man introducing C. Eric Lincoln.
00:04:23 C. Eric Lincoln introduces his paper topic Cosmocentric Cult and Black Religion and talks about the Jonestown cult.
00:17:21 Talks about surviving relatives of Jonestown suicide and Black churches that lost members to Jonestown.
00:27:29 Talks about denominations, sects, and cults.
00:33:00 Talks about leaders of the Cosmocentric cult such as Father Divine, Daddy Grace, Elijah Muhammad and Jim Jones.
01:08:08 Questions from the audience.
01:30:26 Audio ends.

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Georgia--Atlanta

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.120:0018

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