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Author:
Bauer, S. Wise.
Title:
The art of the public grovel : sexual sin and public confession in America / Susan Wise Bauer.
Publisher:
Princeton University Press,
Copyright Date:
c2008
Description:
x, 337 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Sex scandals--United States--History.
Politicians--History.--United States--History.
Presidents--History.--United States--History.
Confession--History.--United States--History.
Evangelicalism--United States.
United States--Moral conditions.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-322) and index.
Contents:
Grover the good, Belshazzar Blaine, and the rapacious woman -- In the presence of the elect (with the world looking on) -- Aimee Semple McPherson and the devil -- Confession goes public -- Ted Kennedy misreads his public -- Jimmy Carter, traitor to the cause -- Jim Bakker shoots his allies -- Jimmy Swaggart's model confession -- Clinton and the three public confessions -- Unaware of change -- Conclusion: Predictions.
ISBN:
0691138109 (alk. paper)
9780691138107 (alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)228503193
LCCN:
2008020570
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
GAAX314 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Peosta (Peosta)

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