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Russell, Francis (1979, February 16). The kingdoms of death:
Jonestown-Münster. National Review, p. x.
Saxton, Alexander. (2006). Marxism, labor, and the failed critique
of religion. Science and Society, (70)3, pp. 308–336.
Scheeres, Julia. (2011). A thousand lives: The untold story of hope,
deception, and survival at Jonestown. New York, NY: Free Press.
Steele, Richard. (1978, December 4). Life in Jonestown. Newsweek
(special report), p. 50–52.
Turner, Victor W. (1969). The ritual process: Structure and anti-
structure. Chicago, IL: Aldine.
Van Gennep, Arnold. (1960). The rites of passage. London,
England: Routledge &Kegan Paul.
VanderKam, James C. (2001). An introduction to early Judaism.
Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans.
Wise, Michael, Abegg, Martin, Jr., &Cook, Edward. (1996). The
Dead Sea Scrolls: A new translation. San Francisco, CA: Harper.
Wise, Robert L. (1999). Munster’s monster. Christian History,
18(1), p. 23–25.
Zeitlin, Irving M. (1988). Jesus and the Judaism of his time.
Cambridge, MA: Polity Press.
Acknowledgments
In this study, I utilized archives from the
Stephen A. Kent Alternative Religions
Collection housed at the University of Alberta
Library. I would like to thank Dr. Kent, Dr.
Zohreh Bayatrizi, Terra Manca, and Silvio
Mantello for assistance editing and providing me
with the guidance and advice necessary to
complete this project.
About the Author
Robin Willey is finishing his PhD under the
supervision of Professor Stephen Kent in the
Department of Sociology, University of Alberta.
His master’s thesis, Discovering the Evangelical
Sexual Marketplace, used ethnographic analysis
to examine the development, conversion, and
exchange of erotic capital amongst young adults
in an Evangelical church. The thesis focused on
the value of sexual abstinence in this
Evangelical context. In addition to his interests
in evangelicalism, sexuality, and politics, Willey
has published an article that uses a popular
cultural figure from the Star Trek series to
examine certain methodological difficulties that
new academics may encounter who are
conducting research in religious groups. Mr.
Willey’s PhD specialization paper refines
Bourdieuian theory’s ability to draw theoretical
and historical connections between religion and
madness through the concept of liminality.
Willey’s current research interests focus on
conservative Christian involvement in Canadian
politics. He investigates the intersection
between neoconservative political strategy and
Christian nationalism in Canada—an
intersection otherwise known as
theoconservatism. In particular, he is interested
in the implications of theoconservatism on
government policy related to gender and
sexuality. His initial work in this area has
focused specifically on the relationship between
gender ideology, conservative think tanks, and
the current Canadian government. Email:
willey@ualberta.ca
Russell, Francis (1979, February 16). The kingdoms of death:
Jonestown-Münster. National Review, p. x.
Saxton, Alexander. (2006). Marxism, labor, and the failed critique
of religion. Science and Society, (70)3, pp. 308–336.
Scheeres, Julia. (2011). A thousand lives: The untold story of hope,
deception, and survival at Jonestown. New York, NY: Free Press.
Steele, Richard. (1978, December 4). Life in Jonestown. Newsweek
(special report), p. 50–52.
Turner, Victor W. (1969). The ritual process: Structure and anti-
structure. Chicago, IL: Aldine.
Van Gennep, Arnold. (1960). The rites of passage. London,
England: Routledge &Kegan Paul.
VanderKam, James C. (2001). An introduction to early Judaism.
Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans.
Wise, Michael, Abegg, Martin, Jr., &Cook, Edward. (1996). The
Dead Sea Scrolls: A new translation. San Francisco, CA: Harper.
Wise, Robert L. (1999). Munster’s monster. Christian History,
18(1), p. 23–25.
Zeitlin, Irving M. (1988). Jesus and the Judaism of his time.
Cambridge, MA: Polity Press.
Acknowledgments
In this study, I utilized archives from the
Stephen A. Kent Alternative Religions
Collection housed at the University of Alberta
Library. I would like to thank Dr. Kent, Dr.
Zohreh Bayatrizi, Terra Manca, and Silvio
Mantello for assistance editing and providing me
with the guidance and advice necessary to
complete this project.
About the Author
Robin Willey is finishing his PhD under the
supervision of Professor Stephen Kent in the
Department of Sociology, University of Alberta.
His master’s thesis, Discovering the Evangelical
Sexual Marketplace, used ethnographic analysis
to examine the development, conversion, and
exchange of erotic capital amongst young adults
in an Evangelical church. The thesis focused on
the value of sexual abstinence in this
Evangelical context. In addition to his interests
in evangelicalism, sexuality, and politics, Willey
has published an article that uses a popular
cultural figure from the Star Trek series to
examine certain methodological difficulties that
new academics may encounter who are
conducting research in religious groups. Mr.
Willey’s PhD specialization paper refines
Bourdieuian theory’s ability to draw theoretical
and historical connections between religion and
madness through the concept of liminality.
Willey’s current research interests focus on
conservative Christian involvement in Canadian
politics. He investigates the intersection
between neoconservative political strategy and
Christian nationalism in Canada—an
intersection otherwise known as
theoconservatism. In particular, he is interested
in the implications of theoconservatism on
government policy related to gender and
sexuality. His initial work in this area has
focused specifically on the relationship between
gender ideology, conservative think tanks, and
the current Canadian government. Email:
willey@ualberta.ca
