Sins of the father : the long shadow of a religious cult : a New Zealand story

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Sins of the father : the long shadow of a religious cult : a New Zealand story

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"Charismatic, driven and self-righteous Neville Cooper set up his own brand of Christian utopia on earth: a reclusive community on the West Coast of New Zealand. For the 400 inhabitants [also known as Cooperites] of Gloriavale, his word is law - despite his 1995 conviction for sexual abuse. Phil Cooper, as headstrong as his father, had to escape. But Phil's wife Sandy was bound to the will of Neville and his brand of eternal salvation. And so began the monumental tug-of-war between father and...

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Date created

2009

Creator

Fleur Beale

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https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/1137351

Locations

Dunedin, New Zealand

Related subjects

Cooper Family

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