The divine supermarket
Subtitle: travels in search of the soul of America
By: Malise Ruthven ; foreword by Colin Thubron
Edition: [New ed.].
Publisher: Tauris Parke Paperbacks
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
ISBN-13: 9781780760223
Subjects: Religious life and customs; Religion
Description: Travelling in a battered camping van, Malise Ruthven set out across America in search of the manifestations - often bizarre and sometimes terrifying - of its religious spirit. This is his quirky and brilliantly-observed account of the journey, offering illuminating and humorous insights into the quirky soul of modern America.
Notes: Previous edition: 1991.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-317).
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: pt. One; title: Road to Zion -- -- I.; title: Pilgrim Trail -- -- II.; title: Prophets, Shakers and Martyrs -- -- III.; title: Golden Plates -- -- IV.; title: Holy Family -- -- V.; title: Camp of Israel -- -- VI.; title: Unease in Zion -- -- pt. Two; title: Rim of the World -- -- VII.; title: Purity and Danger -- -- VIII.; title: Love is God -- -- IX.; title: Cosmic Biz -- -- pt. Three; title: People of the Book -- -- X.; title: Genesis -- -- XI.; title: Among Believers -- -- XII.; title: Black Gospel -- -- XIII.; title: Holy Wars -- -- XIV.; title: Power of Silence.