The Twelve Tribes

What This Book Covers

1. Chapter One - The Farmhouse That Wasn’t
2. Chapter Two - The Gospel According to Spriggs
3. Chapter Three - The New Israel
4. Chapter Four - Uniformity and Unity
5. Chapter Five - The Education of the Elect
6. Chapter Six - The Disciplinary Doctrine
7. Chapter Seven - The Businesses That Fund It All
8. Chapter Eight - Cracks in the Kingdom
9. Chapter Nine - A Cult Without a Leader
10. Chapter Ten - Why It Worked
11. Chapter Eleven - The Ones Who Got Out
12. Chapter Twelve - The Tribe Today
13. Chapter Thirteen - A Mirror, Not a Monster

Excerpt

CHAPTER ONE The Farmhouse That Wasn’t AT FIRST GLANCE, it looked like a dream. A cozy, wood-framed café tucked into the quiet heart of Chattanooga, Tennessee. No flashing signs, no aggressive marketing — just a warm glow from the windows, the smell of fresh bread wafting onto the sidewalk, and a name that felt as harmless as it gets: The Yellow Deli. It opened in 1973, during an era that saw counterculture bubbling over. The world was hungry for alternatives — to war, to consumerism, to religion that felt dead inside. So when a group of soft-spoken, smiling Christians offered free meals, long talks, and a sense of purpose, people listened. And when those same Christians invited you home for...