TY - BOOK N2 - "In this first biography of Mary Purnell, Julieanna Frost recounts the history of one of the most misunderstood religious leaders of the twentieth century. Mary Purnell, along with her husband Benjamin, founded the House of David in Benton Harbor, Michigan. After his death, she had to overcome a series of challenges to create her own colony, the City of David. Some of the tenets of her faith included celibacy, vegetarianism and pacifism. This fascinating story of a charismatic woman will introduce the person, beliefs and achievements of Mary Purnell to a new generation."--Back cover blurb. AB - "In this first biography of Mary Purnell, Julieanna Frost recounts the history of one of the most misunderstood religious leaders of the twentieth century. Mary Purnell, along with her husband Benjamin, founded the House of David in Benton Harbor, Michigan. After his death, she had to overcome a series of challenges to create her own colony, the City of David. Some of the tenets of her faith included celibacy, vegetarianism and pacifism. This fascinating story of a charismatic woman will introduce the person, beliefs and achievements of Mary Purnell to a new generation."--Back cover blurb. T1 - The worthy virgins :Mary Purnell and her City of David / AU - Frost, Julieanna. VL - number nine CN - BX6184.5.Z8 ID - 1380437 KW - Adventists KW - Adventists. SN - 9781937370145 SN - 1937370143 TI - The worthy virgins :Mary Purnell and her City of David / ER -