Waco (Part One: The Shepherd's Rod)
"Our prayers for such an undertaking on behalf of God's people will be answered by whatever the results to this call might be."
More than a century before David Koresh or the Branch Davidians became household names, the religious movements that led to their existence began growing out of the American Northeast. First came William Miller and the Millerites, a collapsed movement that ended up inspiring the Seventh-Day Adventists years later.
In the early 20th century, an Adventist named Victor Houteff wrote a book titled The Shepherd's Rod, which he hoped would help reform the church. After being disfellowshipped for creating a "disloyal" and "divisive movement," Houteff ended up building his own church, the Davidians, nearby Waco, Texas...
Part 1/7
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
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Music Credits:
Noisyfilter - "Repose"
Acedis - "Illustrations"
Mystery Mammal - "O Come O Come Emmanuel"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Dead Waters"
Graham Bole - "Gloci"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Svela Tal"
Percival Pembroke - "Music For Haunted Orbital Research Stations"
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More than a century before David Koresh or the Branch Davidians became household names, the religious movements that led to their existence began growing out of the American Northeast. First came William Miller and the Millerites, a collapsed movement that ended up inspiring the Seventh-Day Adventists years later.
In the early 20th century, an Adventist named Victor Houteff wrote a book titled The Shepherd's Rod, which he hoped would help reform the church. After being disfellowshipped for creating a "disloyal" and "divisive movement," Houteff ended up building his own church, the Davidians, nearby Waco, Texas...
Part 1/7
Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan
Learn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.me
If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron or Producer
Music Credits:
Noisyfilter - "Repose"
Acedis - "Illustrations"
Mystery Mammal - "O Come O Come Emmanuel"
Rest You Sleeping Giant - "Dead Waters"
Graham Bole - "Gloci"
Blue Dot Sessions - "Svela Tal"
Percival Pembroke - "Music For Haunted Orbital Research Stations"
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved--3266604/support.
