Annie Besant and progressive Messianism (1847-1933)

Author(s)

• Wessinger, Catherine Lowman

Bibliographic Information

Annie Besant and progressive Messianism (1847-1933)

Catherine Lowman Wessinger

E. Mellen Press, c1988

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-371) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This study describes Annie Besant's unremitting optimism in humanity's eventual salvation, and concludes that Messianism was the ultimate concern of her theosophical thought, elements conducive to it being present in her early writings. It emphasizes her continuing commitment to social reform.

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• NCID: BB08196064
• ISBN:
  • 0889465231
• LCCN: 88011937
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Lewiston, N.Y.
• Pages/Volumes: vii, 380 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BP585.B3
  • DC19 : 299/.934/0924
  • DC19 : B
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Besant, Annie, 1847-1933
  • LCSH : Theosophists -- Biography
  • LCSH : Reformers -- Biography
  • LCSH : Messianism -- History
  • LCSH : Political messianism -- History
  • LCSH : Millennialism -- History