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Eskridge, Larry, 1954-

God's forever family : the Jesus People movement in America / Larry Eskridge. - xii, 386 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Remembering the Jesus generation -- "Jesus knocked me off my metaphysical ass": the first "Jesus freaks" in San Francisco -- Jesus comes to Haight-Ashbury -- "and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy": the Jesus People movement in southern California, 1968-1969 -- Unto Seattle, Milwaukee, New Jersey, and the uttermost parts: the Jesus People go nationwide -- It only takes a spark: the Jesus movement in the national spotlight -- The Jesus kids: the Jesus People movement becomes evangelical youth culture, 1971-1974 -- Division in the camp: the Jesus People versus the Children of God -- Sweet, sweet song of salvation: music and the Jesus People movement -- I wish we'd all been ready: the Jesus People fade from view -- God's forever family: the long-term impact of the Jesus People movement.

ISBN: 9780195326451 (cloth : alk. paper) 0195326458 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2012043309

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016418656 Uk

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1900 - 1952

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Jesus People--United States.
Jesus People.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Church history--20th century.
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Church history.

LC Class. No.: BV 3773 .E85 2013