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| − | '''Miriam Williams Boeri''' is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Kennesaw State University in the state of Georgia. She is a former first-generation member of [[The Family International]]. | + | '''Miriam Williams Boeri''' (known in The Family as '''Jeshanah''') is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Kennesaw State University in the state of Georgia. She is a former first-generation member of [[The Family International]]. |
Williams Boeri left the [[cult]] in [[1988]], and in [[1998]] she published a book, ''[[Heaven's Harlots|Heaven's Harlots: My Fifteen Years As a Sacred Prostitute in the Children of God]]'', about her experiences in the group. In the same year, she also established the [[ExCOGnet]] web site. She has also published research and participated in academic conferences covering topics related to new religious movements and cults (including the Family) [http://ksuweb.kennesaw.edu/~mboeri/Research.html]. | Williams Boeri left the [[cult]] in [[1988]], and in [[1998]] she published a book, ''[[Heaven's Harlots|Heaven's Harlots: My Fifteen Years As a Sacred Prostitute in the Children of God]]'', about her experiences in the group. In the same year, she also established the [[ExCOGnet]] web site. She has also published research and participated in academic conferences covering topics related to new religious movements and cults (including the Family) [http://ksuweb.kennesaw.edu/~mboeri/Research.html]. | ||
Revision as of 01:25, 23 June 2005
Miriam Williams Boeri (known in The Family as Jeshanah) is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Kennesaw State University in the state of Georgia. She is a former first-generation member of The Family International.
Williams Boeri left the cult in 1988, and in 1998 she published a book, Heaven's Harlots: My Fifteen Years As a Sacred Prostitute in the Children of God, about her experiences in the group. In the same year, she also established the ExCOGnet web site. She has also published research and participated in academic conferences covering topics related to new religious movements and cults (including the Family) [1].
More Information
- Miriam W. Boeri, Ph.D.
- Heaven's Harlots: My Fifteen Years As a Sacred Prostitute in the Children of God Cult
- American-Buddha Online Library - Heaven's Harlots: My Fifteen Years As a Sacred Prostitute in the Children of God Cult
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 'Heaven's Harlot' looks back on Jesus freak days — 1998-07-25
Multimedia
Video: 1995 interview with Miriam Williams about life in The Family (29:37, 13.2MB)
