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Cargo cults and millenarian movements : transoceanic comparisons of new religious movements / edited by G.W. Trompf. - 1 online resource (xvii, 456 pages) - Religion and society ; 29 . - Religion and society (Hague, Netherlands) ; 29. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages [425]-428) and index.

The Cargo and the Millenium on both sides of the Pacific / Garry Trompf -- The Americanization of Adam / John Bracht -- Esoteric adventism / Gregory Tillett -- Journeys of transformation / Roderic Lacey -- The cultivation of surprise and excess / Patrick Gesch -- Knowledge of Cargo, knowledge of cult / Lamont Lindstrom -- Spirit movements on Timor / Graham Brookes -- One love, one heart, one destiny / Karlene Faith -- The Black Muslims in American society / Dennis Walker -- On wearing the victor's uniforms and replacing their churches / Zedekiah Ngavirue.

ISBN: 9783110874419 (electronic bk.) 3110874415 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cargo cults.
Millennialism--Comparative studies.
Adventists--Comparative studies.
Nativistic movements--Comparative studies.
Culte du cargo--Études comparatives.
Millénarisme--Études comparatives.
Adventistes--Études comparatives.
Mouvements nativistes--Études comparatives.
Cargo cults.
Chiliasme.
Milenarismo.
Adventistas.
Cargo-Kult.
Chiliasmus.
RELIGION / Comparative Religion

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BL2620.M4 / C37 1990eb

Dewey Class. No.: 291/.046