or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
Express Checkout with PayPhrase
What's this? | Create PayPhrase
More Buying Choices
37 used & new from $0.19

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Saints and Sinners: Walker Railey, Jimmy Swaggart, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Anton LaVey, Will Campbell , Matthew Fox
 
See larger image
 
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don’t have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here.
 
  

Saints and Sinners: Walker Railey, Jimmy Swaggart, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Anton LaVey, Will Campbell , Matthew Fox (Paperback)

~ Lawrence Wright (Author)
2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Price: $15.00 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Monday, December 28? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
16 new from $8.54 21 used from $0.19

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with Remembering Satan: A Tragic Case of Recovered Memory by Lawrence Wright

Saints and Sinners: Walker Railey, Jimmy Swaggart, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Anton LaVey, Will Campbell , Matthew Fox + Remembering Satan:  A Tragic Case of Recovered Memory
  • This item: Saints and Sinners: Walker Railey, Jimmy Swaggart, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Anton LaVey, Will Campbell , Matthew Fox by Lawrence Wright

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • Remembering Satan: A Tragic Case of Recovered Memory by Lawrence Wright

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Remembering Satan:  A Tragic Case of Recovered Memory

Remembering Satan: A Tragic Case of Recovered Memory

by Lawrence Wright
4.3 out of 5 stars (12)  $11.25
The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 (Vintage)

The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 (Vintage)

by Lawrence Wright
4.7 out of 5 stars (322)  $11.56
Descent into Chaos: The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia

Descent into Chaos: The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia

by Ahmed Rashid
4.1 out of 5 stars (50)  $12.24
The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power

The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power

by Jeff Sharlet
4.0 out of 5 stars (143)  $9.35
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Trenchant, fair-minded, gracefully written....Wright brings his subjects into sharp focus with plenty of perceptive details."

-- Cleveland Plain Dealer



"A very American struggle....[Wright] memorably articulates his battle...between doubt and belief." -- Newsweek

"An entertaining, and insightful account...vivid...beautifully rendered stories."

-- Chicago Tribune -- Review


Review

"Trenchant, fair-minded, gracefully written....Wright brings his subjects into sharp focus with plenty of perceptive details."

-- Cleveland Plain Dealer



"A very American struggle....[Wright] memorably articulates his battle...between doubt and belief." -- Newsweek

"An entertaining, and insightful account...vivid...beautifully rendered stories."

-- Chicago Tribune

Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage (May 16, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0679761632
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679761631
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,130,523 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Saints and Sinners: Walker Railey, Jimmy Swaggart, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Anton LaVey, Will Campbell , Matthew Fox
56% buy the item featured on this page:
Saints and Sinners: Walker Railey, Jimmy Swaggart, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Anton LaVey, Will Campbell , Matthew Fox 2.5 out of 5 stars (2)
$15.00
The Satanic Rituals: Companion to The Satanic Bible
15% buy
The Satanic Rituals: Companion to The Satanic Bible 3.6 out of 5 stars (53)
$7.99
The Satanic Witch
12% buy
The Satanic Witch 4.1 out of 5 stars (72)
$9.36
The Satanic Bible
12% buy
The Satanic Bible 3.9 out of 5 stars (429)
$7.99

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
 
(37)
(37)
(16)
(56)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

 

Customer Reviews

2 Reviews
5 star:    (0)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
2.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A monopoly on Truth, April 23, 2007
Lawrence Wright (the journalist and author of "The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11) back in 1993 (the date in my copy) undertook the task of comprehending the major religious forces in America and his feelings about religion. He did this by profiling 6 prominent religious leaders of the time and studied them, much as a scientist studies wild animals: with awe, with trepidation, and with emotion.

This is not the objective report I expected it to be. Nor is it a scathing indictment of Christianity and its leaders. It is a relatively balanced, incredibly insightful, and simple book about the natures of these 5 men and 1 women as Wright sees them and what they reflect of himself, American society, and humanity in general.

Even though Wright purports that he wrote this book in order to have a vehicle for his own religious/spiritual journey, he is usually quiet on the subject of himself. He wrote about the subjects in the same order as he interviewed/hung out with them and therefore we get a clear picture of his path without him saying much. However, when an idea of his mental state is needed he provides it and this makes the book much more than journalism. It paralleled my own mental state; in consequence I was much more connected to Wright and the religious leaders he wrote about. Therefore, the book changed me and it has the power the change other people.

I thought some of the profiles were more insightful than others, but in general they were amazing. He became a little too enamored with one of the figures and I thought that might have compromised his reporting despite it being one of the best profiles (and me liking the guy too).

The reason I gave it four stars was simply for the end. Up until the last five or so pages, I would have rated it a 3, as an interesting view into the heart of American religion. The ending completely changed that. I think I could read this book over again as if it were a novel. The characters are even more entrancing because they are real.

The religious figures profiled go in this order: Walker Railey, Jimmy Swaggert, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Anton LeVey, Will Campbell, Mathew Fox.

They are all Christians except for O'Hair, who was rebelling against Christianity mostly. I think he chose Christian leaders because they overwhelmingly represent the American population (especially in 1993) and because Wright was raised a Christian.

Interesting note: The new Pope (Benedict) is mentioned in the profile of Mathew Fox. Back when he was Cardinal Ratzinger he was Fox's ultimate foe. It sheds a little bit of light on the new Pope for those who don't know too much about him.
Comment Comment (1) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
15 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Hypocritical, April 23, 2004
By D. Hadley (The Inmost Dens) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This book consists entirely of articles this author wrote for (then recycled from) Rolling Stone, so if you may have read all of these articles/chapters already.
I picked it up thinking it would be an interesting study on fringe religious groups. Instead, the author interviews the religious leaders then stabs them in the back by defamating them. Take the Anton LaVey article, for example. The author claims LaVey's name was fake, he was not born where he claimed, he never met Marilyn Monroe, he never slept with Jayne Mansfield, etc. Yet he provides absolutley no evidence of this. Just word of mouth. Yet to this day many people believe Mr. LaVey did indeed live a lie. It's interesting that most people who read the article never question this.
Mr. Wright is no better than the people he supposedly exposes, and is at least as hypocritical. His lack of evidence severely taints his credibility.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   




Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.