Bonus - Testament of Ann Lee: Shaker Representation

Описание: The Testament of Ann Lee is up for discussion on our first episode of season 2. Directed by Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist), the movie tells the story of Ann Lee, the leader of a Shaker group that journeyed to the American colonies in the 18th century. Heather talks to Caroline Johnson, whose research on the Shakers reveals what's historically accurate and what's not. More importantly, they discuss what this film has to say about female religious experience and the body. Caroline Johnson is the author of the scholarly article “The Reinterpretation of the Round Shaker Barn How Patriarchal Values Changed the Doctrine, History, and Architecture of a Religion," published by the journal AWE. She teaches in the Comparative Arts & Letters department at BYU and is also the co-director of JKR Gallery in Provo.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:35 Guest Introduction: Carol Ann Johnson
04:15 Historical Accuracy in Films
06:40 Ann Lee's Legacy and Shaker Doctrine
11:14 Exploring Ann Lee's Personal Life
15:47 The Sensual Nature of Shaker Worship
17:56 Intimacy and Physical Expression in Shaker Worship
18:59 Contrasting Worldly and Spiritual Experiences
19:43 Physicality in Shaker Religion
22:31 Ann Lee's Revelations and Suffering
25:54 John Hne's Dedication and Legacy
28:19 Shaker Architecture and Daily Life
32:06 Final Thoughts on Shaker Spirituality