Overview

When They Were Mine is the autobiography of Sheila Martin, a member of the Branch Davidian Church at the time of its apocalyptic encounter with the FBI in April, 1993. The assault resulted in a fire that killed 76 Branch Davidians, including 23 children. Sheila's husband and four oldest children died in the fire. Martin told the story of her life, both before and after the attack, to Catherine Wessinger, who then wrote this first-person narrative from the recordings of their sessions together. The result is a haunting account of one life, typical in its ups and downs, made atypical by a collision of faith with history.

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Author:   Sheila Martin ,  Catherine Wessinger
Publisher:   Baylor University Press
Imprint:   Baylor University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.214kg
ISBN:  

9781602580008

ISBN 10:   1602580006
Pages:   235
Publication Date:   28 February 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Catherine Wessinger Purpose of this Book Early Life in Boston Becoming a Branch Davidian Seventh-day Adventist Increasing Independence: Moving to New York City Meeting Wayne Martin Marriage and Living in Cambridge, Massachusetts A Growing Family and Relocating to New York City Moving to North Carolina Jamie Becomes Ill: Wayne Becomes a Branch Davidian Joining the Branch Davidian Community: Life at the Palestine Camp Life at Mount Carmel The ATF Raid on Mount Carmel, February 28, 1993 The Siege Experiences after Coming Out of Mount Carmel The Fire, April 19, 1993 After the Fire Work Remembering the Loved Ones Who Died in 1993 Reflections on the Loss of Loved Ones Keeping the Faith Appendix: Sheila Martin's Drawings

Reviews

Timely and absorbing. Like the best in this genre, this biography brilliantly positions Rauschenbusch in his own era. --Harvey Cox, Hollis Professor of Divinity, Harvard Divinity School This book is a tale well-told that helps readers understand the force of religious commitment. -Rebecca Moore, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, San Diego State University

This is a story, told with both simplicity and dignity, of an incredible tragedy and an amazing faith. <p>-Eileen Barker, Professor Emeritus of Sociology with special reference to the Study of Religion, London School of Economics

Timely and absorbing. Like the best in this genre, this biography brilliantly positions Rauschenbusch in his own era. <br><br>--Harvey Cox, Hollis Professor of Divinity, Harvard Divinity School

Author Information

Sheila Martin is a surviving Branch Davidian. She lost her husband and four oldest children in the fire on April 19, 1993 that ended the standoff between the Branch Davidians and federal agents. She continues to live and work in Waco, Texas. Catherine Wessinger (Ph.D. University of Iowa) is the Rev. H. James Yamauchi, S.J. Professor of the History of Religions, Loyola University, New Orleans. She is the author/editor of six books, including most recently, Memoirs of the Branch Davidians: The Autobiography of David Koresh's Mother (2007), Millenialism, Persecution, and Violence: Historical Cases , Editor (2000), and Religious Institutions and Women's Leadership: New Roles Inside the Mainstream (1996).

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