The worthy virgins
Subtitle: Mary Purnell and her City of David
By: Julieanna Frost
Series: American communal societies series -- number nine; American communal societies series -- no. 9A
Publisher: Richard W. Couper Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Clinton, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 161
ISBN-13: 9781937370145
Subjects: Biography; Adventists; History; Mary's City of David; House of David (Religious society)
Other titles: Mary Purnell and her City of David
Description: "In this first biography of Mary Purnell, Julieanna Frost recounts the history of one of the most misunderstood religious leaders of the twentieth century. Mary Purnell, along with her husband Benjamin, founded the House of David in Benton Harbor, Michigan. After his death, she had to overcome a series of challenges to create her own colony, the City of David. Some of the tenets of her faith included celibacy, vegetarianism and pacifism. This fascinating story of a charismatic woman will introduce the person, beliefs and achievements of Mary Purnell to a new generation."--Back cover blurb.
Notes: Corrected numbering provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The widow of Israel; title: Foolish men still blame Eve; title: A second chance for all; title: The honey forthcoming; title: Paradise regained; title: I am his servant; title: The woman to finish the work.