Wessinger, Catherine

Catherine Wessinger (Ph.D. University of Iowa) is the Rev. H. James Yamauchi, S.J. Professor of the History of Religions, Loyola University, New Orleans. She is the author/editor of six books, including most recently, "Memoirs of the Branch Davidians: The Autobiography of David Koreshas Mother" (2007), "Millenialism, Persecution, and Violence: Historical Cases", Editor (2000), and "Religious Institutions and Womenas Leadership: New Roles Inside the Mainstream" (1996).