In the 1990s, churches across the southeastern United States were targeted and set ablaze. These arsonists predominately targeted African American congregations and captured the attention of the media nationwide. Using oral histories, newspaper accounts, and governmental reports, Christopher Strain gives a chronological account of the series of church fires. Burning Faith considers the various forces at work, including government responses, civil rights groups, religious forces, and media coverage, in providing a thorough, comprehensive analysis of the events and their fallout. Arguing that these church fires symbolize the breakdown of communal bonds in the nation, Strain appeals for the revitalization of united Americans and the return to a sense of community. Combining scholarly sophistication with popular readability, Strain has produced one of the first histories of the last decade and demonstrates that the increasing fragmentation of community in America runs deeper than race relations or prejudice. A volume in the series Southern Dissent, edited by Stanley Harrold and Randall M. Miller

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"* * * * * *! The most incredible story in the history of music a?| a heavyweight book."-Kerrang! "An unusual combination of true crime journalism, rock and roll reporting and underground obsessiveness, Lords of Chaos turns into one of the more fascinating reads in a long time."-Denver Post A narrative feature film based on this award-winning book has just gone into production.

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Dr. Farrior tells the amusing story of becoming a minister and chaplain who tries to include humor in his work. However, the author's positivism was challenged when his son committed suicide. Out of his tears and prayers, he shows suffering people the importance of humor in dealing with tragic loss, and helps them move toward health and healing. "Don Farrior shares much pastoral wisdom in this book It will make you laugh, cry, and hope!" -Dr. Richard L. Hamm, former GMP of the Christian Church in America. "As a preacher and writer, Don Farrior has an amazing ability to communicate in a way that is immediate and personally engaging." -Dr. Keith Watkins, Professor of Worship (ret.), Christian Theological Seminary. "Don Farrior is a reflection of what Christ means when he taught us to love your neighbor as yourself." -Clarence E. "Jack" Jordan, Brigadier General, U.S. National Guard (Ret). "This is an amazing collection of humorous stories told from the heart and woven around an inspirational life a 'must-read' for anyone who has faced a tragedy or who wants a positive life!" -Janice Ferguson, Ph.D., former Dean of Students VP for Student Affairs, Adrian College and Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine.