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New Book Examines North Korean Personality Cult

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A new book argues that the mass adoration of the Kim family dynasty in North Korea has roots in American Christianity. This connection is noted during their escape processes and eventual arrival in South Korea.

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Sources · 7 independent

WBUR Boston

“The Kim family dynasty in North Korea. A new book argues the mass adoration of the Supreme Leader has roots in American Christianity.”

WBUR Boston

“the mass adoration of the Supreme Leader has roots in American Christianity.”

WBUR Boston

“the mass adoration of the Supreme Leader has roots in American Christianity. All you have to do is sub out the name Jesus Christ, sub in the name Kim Il Sung, and a lot of it just clicks.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“dynasty in North Korea. A new book argues the mass adoration of”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“A new book argues the mass adoration of has roots in American Christianity. All you have to do is sub out the name Jesus Christ, sub in the name Kim Il Sung, and a lot of it just clicks.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“All you have to do is sub out the name Jesus Christ, sub in the name Kim Il Sung, and a lot of it just clicks.”

KQED FM

“A new book argues the mass adoration of the Supreme Leader has roots in American Christianity. All you have to do is sub out the name Jesus Christ, sub the name, Kim Il Sung.”

KQED FM

“A new book argues this mass devotion has something to do with Christianity, which it turns out was thriving in North Korea's Pyongyang exactly when the country's founder grew up there.”

KQED FM

“Your book is about Kim Il-sung who led North Korea for five decades. You've been to North Korea. What does the leader worship look like, sound like?”

WBUR Boston

“this missionary Samuel Moffat is named...”

KQED FM

“And noting your book, we should point out, North Korea, today's North North Korea has crushed Christianity.”

KQED FM

“noting your book, we should point out, North Korea, today's North North Korea has crushed Christianity.”

WBUR Boston

“In your book, John goes into the fervency of the gospel and Christianity in Pyongyang, in North Korea. And as you write, Samuel Moffatt kind of had...”

WBUR Boston

“in North Korea. And as you write, Samuel Moffatt kind of had... less influence, less success converting people in the southern part of Korea, it turns out.”

KQED FM

“In your book John goes into the fervency of the gospel and Christianity in Pyongyang, North Korea and as you write Samuel Moffitt kind of had less influence”

WBUR Boston

“He was just thoroughly steeped in the Christian faith and... in Presbyterianism that had been introduced to Korea by Samuel Moffitt and these other American missionaries.”

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