Religion and the Ku Klux Klan : Biblical appropriation in their literature and songs / Juan O. Sánchez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sanchez, Juan O., 1953- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ku Klux Klan (1915- )--History.

Ku Klux Klan (1915- ).

Ku Klux Klan (1915- )--Language--History.

Rhetoric--Political aspects--United States--History.

Rhetoric.

Ideology--United States--Religious aspects--History.

Ideology.

Bible and politics--United States--History.

Bible and politics.

Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc--History.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"As with other terrorist and extremist organizations, religion forms the basis of the Ku Klux Klan's dogmatic philosophy, providing justification for its beliefs and actions. Covering nearly a century of Klan ideology, this book examines the group's religious rhetoric in their literature and songs, from its heyday during the 1920s to 2014"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Preface ; Introduction ; Section I. The Klan, 1920-1930; 1. Words and Phrases; 2. The Ku Klux Klan and God ; 3. The Ku Klux Klan and Christ ; 4. The Ku Klux Klan and the Bible ; 5. Poetry and Song ; Section II. Beyond 1930; 6. Klan Rhetoric ; 7. God's Divine Providence

8. Christ, Eternal Emperor of the World Wide Invisible Empire 9. Refining the Interpretation of the Bible ; Summary: Thoughts and Connections ; Appendix A: Doctrinal Statement of Beliefs ; Appendix B: The Seven Sacred Symbols of the Klan ; Chapter Notes ; Bibliography ; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-2453-4