Prophet Motive: Deguchi Onisaburō, Oomoto, and the Rise of New Religions in Imperial Japan

Prophet Motive

Deguchi Onisaburō, Oomoto, and the Rise of New Religions in Imperial Japan

2007 • 282 pages

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Wonderful book surveying the wild history of Oomoto movement in Japan and especially the fascinating character of Deguchi Onisaburō. Surely so much more could be written about this and surprised this is one the only books on the topic.

November 6, 2019