Bibliograph

Accidental gods, on men unwittingly turned divine, Anna Della Subin

Type

Label

Accidental gods, on men unwittingly turned divine, Anna Della Subin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Accidental gods

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1151100898

Responsibility statement

Anna Della Subin

Sub title

on men unwittingly turned divine

Summary

"A provocative history of men who were worshipped as gods that illuminates the connection between power and religion and the role of divinity in a secular age"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

First rites -- In the light of Ras Tafari -- The gospel of Philip -- MacArthur, four ways -- Gods in uniform -- The apotheosis of Nathaniel Tarn -- The mystical germ -- A tumescent trinity -- Passage -- The tyranny of love -- Mythopolitics -- Serpents -- Adam blushed -- How to kill a god -- Liberation (last rites)

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