This home page is designed as a place for scholars working on the rhetoric and/or theology of David Koresh and his followers,the Students of the Seven Seals (often incorrectly called "Branch Davidians") to share information.

Below is a paper on the successional history of the Branch Davidians I wrote for a New Religious Movements Class at the University of Kansas while completing my Ph.D. in Communication Studies. If you notice errors, let me know so they can be corrected.

Succesional History of the Branch Davidians by Cary R.W. Voss

SURRENDERING TO PROPER AUTHORITY:A Rhetorical Analysis of the Negotiations Between the Branch Davidians and Federal Law Enforcement. Doctoral Dissertation by Cary R. W. Voss, Ph.D.


Below are several links to material about Waco and the Students of the Seven Seals.

Waco Never Again, formerly the Waco Research Center

Mount Carmel Center - a site set up by some of Survivors of the Fire

A Brief History of the Branch Davidian Seventh Day Adventists by Porter Broyles

The Ashes of Waco

Introduction to the Branch Davidians

Why Waco?

The Waco Page

The Massacre of the Branch Davidians

Dallas Morning News Waco Stories Online

Below is a link to a page of pictures from the Frontline Homepage on Waco, and a link to the page itself.

Frontline Pictures

WACO

 

Below are statements of Davidians who were convicted of weapons violations in the trial in San Antonio. The Statements were made before the judge before they were sentenced.

Davidian Sentencing Statements

Here is a link to a really cool search engine called MetaSearch. You submit one search and it searches a variety of search engines, including many of those listed below. Try this first, and you'll like it!!

MetaSearch Page

Below is a link to a page of search engines for finding things on the Web. Enjoy!

Web Search Links


This page is maintained by Dr. Cary Voss. He earned his Ph.D. in Communication Studies at the University of Kansas and his dissertation examined the negotiations between federal law enforcement and the Students of the Seven Seals. He is currently an Assistant Professor and the Director of Forensics at Angelo State University.

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