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The Kingdom of Matthias: A Story of Sex and Salvation in 19th-Century America (Updated Edition) by Paul E. Johnson, Sean Wilentz Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1995 ISBN-10: 0-19-509835-8 / 0195098358 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-509835-8 / 9780195098358 In the autumn of 1834, New York City was awash with rumors of a strange religious cult operating nearby, centered around a mysterious, self-styled prophet named Matthias. It was said that Matthias the Prophet was stealing money from one of his followers; then came reports of lascivious sexual relat |