The Finger of God Enoch Mgijima, the Israelites, and the Bulhoek Massacre in South Africa |
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| Author:
| Edgar, Robert R. |
| Series title: | Reconsiderations in Southern African History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-4103-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2018 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
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Book Description:
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Edgar asks: Why did Mgijima prophesize that the end of the world was imminent, and why did he summon his followers to Ntabelanga? Why did the South African government regard the Israelite encampment as a threat? Examining this clash between a government and a millenial movement, Edgar considers the Bulhoek massacre both as a signal event in South African history and as an example of similar conflicts worldwide.
Edgar asks: Why did Mgijima prophesize that the end of the world was imminent, and why did he summon his followers to Ntabelanga? Why did the South African government regard the Israelite encampment as a threat? Examining this clash between a government and a millenial movement, Edgar considers the Bulhoek massacre both as a signal event in South African history and as an example of similar conflicts worldwide.