Prophets Of Rebellion

Adas explores the relationship between millenarianism and violent protest by focusing on five case studies representing a wide range of social, political, and economic systems. The rebellions examined are: Netherlands East Indies (1825-30), New Zealand (c. 1864-67), Central India (1895-1900), German East Africa (1903-6), and Burma (1930-32). Arranged topically to emphasize comparative patterns, the study analyzes causes, leaders, organization, failure, and the impact on the individual society. Originally published in 1979. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

"[...]peaceful people with dread and fear of the imagined enemy and will disturb the peace of our country." "Yea," cried a wealthy merchant, "and its business prosperity." "All of which," added another merchant and slave dealer, "is, as our friend has said," looking at the captain, "simply imagination. The actual danger lies in his arousing the common people. He tells the poor that they are not getting their rights; that they are not being judged honestly; that the weak and the needy ought to be protected and helped-by us, by us! As if we have anything to do with them! I tell you that it is here the danger lurks. If this crazy Prophet is not silenced immediately, the merchant and military classes will face open rebellion on the part of the common horde." The last speaker seemed to have said the final word on the subject. All were silent, their eyes turned toward Amaziah. The aged priest had not yet ventured an opinion; but he had been thinking deeply on what was said by the others. He agreed, for the most part, with the speakers who had preceded him; but he counseled caution and delay. "Perhaps, now that the Prophet has seen opposition," Amaziah concluded, "he will quit and go home to Judah." But Amos did not quit, nor did he go home. The fight, that morning, was a mere incident, to be forgotten; but his mission to his people burned deep in his soul, a flame that could not be quenched. On the day of the conclusion of the great festival, Amos again appeared in the sanctuary. This time it did not take long for a crowd to gather. In fact, most of the people were looking for him to appear. Even the richest and most exclusive, who usually are not interested in such men, had heard about Amos and had come[...]".

Patricia Crone's book is about the Iranian response to the Muslim penetration of the Iranian countryside, the revolts subsequently triggered there and the religious communities that these revolts revealed. The book also describes a complex of religious ideas that, however varied in space and unstable over time, has demonstrated a remarkable persistence in Iran across a period of two millennia. The central thesis is that this complex of ideas has been endemic to the mountain population of Iran and occasionally become epidemic with major consequences for the country, most strikingly in the revolts examined here and in the rise of the Safavids who imposed Shi'ism on Iran. This learned and engaging book by one of the most influential scholars of early Islamic history casts entirely new light on the nature of religion in pre-Islamic Iran and on the persistence of Iranian religious beliefs both outside and inside Islam after the Arab conquest.

The Prolonged Struggle of Supernatural Forces for Creation’s Loyalty as Revealed In— Vol. I.—Adam and Eve Through King David’s Reign — Patriarchs and Prophets Heritage Edition—Some 110 Century-Old Illustrations, 658 pages. This volume gives the account of the beginning of this world, of mankind, and of the evil so prevalent today. Starting with creation week with the founding of God’s holy day as a memorial of His creative power, this volume recounts the struggle of mankind as buffeted by the forces of evil through the awesome world-wide flood, the lives of the patriarchs, the slavery of Israel in Egypt, their miraculous deliverance and establishment as God’s chosen people entrusted with His eternal commandments in the Promised Land down through the reign of king David. CONTENTS SECTION I. — PARADISE & PARADISE LOST 1. Why was Sin Permitted? ............................ 19 2. The Creation ...................................... 28 3. The Temptation and Fall ...............................36 4. The Plan of Redemption .......................... 46 5. Cain and Abel Tested .............................. 54 6. Seth and Enoch .................................... 62 SECTION II. — THE CREATOR “REPENTS” 7. The Flood ........................................... 72 8. After the Flood ....................................... 84 9. The Literal Week ................................... 89 10. The Tower of Babel ................................. 94 SECTION III. — THE FRIEND OF GOD 11. The Call of Abraham............................... 102 12. Abraham in Canaan .............................. 109 13. The Test of Faith .................................... 120 14. Destruction of Sodom ............................... 131 15. The Marriage of Isaac .............................. 144 SECTION IV. — FROM SUPPLANTER TO ISRAEL 16. Jacob and Esau....................................... 151 17. Jacob’s Flight and Exile ........................... 157 18. The Night of Wrestling ............................ 167 19. The Return to Canaan .............................. 174 20. Joseph in Egypt.................................... 182 21. Joseph and His Brothers ........................... 191 SECTION V. — DELIVERANCE FROM SLAVERY 22. Moses ............................................. 207 23. The Plagues of Egypt ................................ 220 24. The Passover ........................................ 234 25. The Exodus .......................................... 240 26. From the Red Sea to Sinai ......................... 248 27. The Law Given to Israel .............................258 28. Idolatry at Sinai .................................... 269 29. Satan’s Enmity Against the Law ..................... 282 30. The Tabernacle and Its Services ..................... 292 31. The Sin of Nadab and Abihu ......................... 304 32. The Law and the Covenants ........................ 308 33. From Sinai to Kadesh ............................... 317 34. The Twelve Spies .................................... 327 35. The Rebellion of Korah ............................ 334 36. In the Wilderness ................................. 343 37. The Smitten Rock .................................. 347 38. The Journey Around Edom ........................... 356 39. The Conquest of Bashan ............................ 365 40. Balaam ............................................. 370 41. Apostasy at the Jordan ............................. 381 42. The Law Repeated ................................. 388 43. The Death of Moses ............................... 394 SECTION VI. — “THE PROMISED LAND” 44. Crossing the Jordan ................................405 45. The Fall of Jericho ...................................411 46. The Blessings and the Curses ....................... 420 47. League With the Gibeonites ......................... 425 48. The Division of Canaan ............................... 430 49. The Last Words of Joshua ............................ 439 50. Tithes and Offerings ................................ 443 51. God’s Care for the Poor ............................. 447 52. The Annual Feasts.................................. 453 SECTION VII. — THEOCRACY WITH JUDGES 53. The Earlier Judges .................................. 461 54. Samson............................................. 476 55. The Child Samuel .................................. 486 56. Eli and His Sons ................................. 492 57. The Ark Taken by the Philistines .................. 497 58. The Schools of the Prophets ........................ 507 SECTION VIII. — ISRAEL DEMANDS A KING 59. The First King of Israel.............................. 515 60. The Presumption of Saul ........................... 527 61. Saul Rejected ..........................................534 62. The Anointing of David ............................543 63. David and Goliath ................................... 547 64. David a Fugitive ..................................... 553 65. The Magnanimity of David .......................... 563 66. The Death of Saul .................................... 576 67. Ancient and Modern Sorcery ......................... 584 SECTION IX. — “AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART” 68. David at Ziklag .................................. 591 69. David Called to the Throne......................... 597 70. The Reign of David ................................. 602 71. David’s Sin and Repentance ......................... 613 72. The Rebellion of Absalom ............................ 622 73. The Last Years of David ............................. 639 Appendix .............................................. 648 The Companion Volumes are: Vol. II.—King Solomon Until the Promised Deliverer — Prophets and Kings Vol. III.—The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ — The Desire of Ages Vol. IV.—The Times and Ministry of the Apostles — The Acts of the Apostles Vol. V.—The Christian Era Until Victory is Unanimously Achieved — The Great Controversy * Supernatural Revelations Explaining Past, Present, & Future * — TRANSFORMING TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION —

Best Book of the Year NPR • The Washington Post • Boston Globe • TIME • USA Today • Entertainment Weekly • Real Simple • Parade • Buzzfeed • Electric Literature • LitHub • BookRiot • PopSugar • Goop • Library Journal • BookBub • KCRW • Finalist for the National Book Award • One of the New York Times Notable Books of the Year • One of the New York Times Best Historical Fiction of the Year • Instant New York Times Bestseller A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence. Isaiah was Samuel's and Samuel was Isaiah's. That was the way it was since the beginning, and the way it was to be until the end. In the barn they tended to the animals, but also to each other, transforming the hollowed-out shed into a place of human refuge, a source of intimacy and hope in a world ruled by vicious masters. But when an older man—a fellow slave—seeks to gain favor by preaching the master's gospel on the plantation, the enslaved begin to turn on their own. Isaiah and Samuel's love, which was once so simple, is seen as sinful and a clear danger to the plantation's harmony. With a lyricism reminiscent of Toni Morrison, Robert Jones, Jr., fiercely summons the voices of slaver and enslaved alike, from Isaiah and Samuel to the calculating slave master to the long line of women that surround them, women who have carried the soul of the plantation on their shoulders. As tensions build and the weight of centuries—of ancestors and future generations to come—culminates in a climactic reckoning, The Prophets fearlessly reveals the pain and suffering of inheritance, but is also shot through with hope, beauty, and truth, portraying the enormous, heroic power of love.

This book examines the tales of three remarkable figures of the biblical world: the tragic prophet Jeremiah, and the two atypical prophets Jonah and Balaam. Jeremiah was cursed from birth and condemned to a lifelong losing battle against national disaster. Jonah was notorious for his connection with a whale, whereas Balaam was best known as the owner of a talking donkey. Yet these prophets (servants of their deity) are portrayed as rebels against their god. This book contends that these tales, beyond their intrinsic appeal as stories, were written to serve as metaphors. Although set in ancient times and in the exotic Near East, the issues that underlie these gripping tales are not unfamiliar to modern times and Western lives. These prophets represent "everyman" and these unusual dramas explore the phenomenon of revolt against restrictive conditions and against authority.