Book · 2003 · Religion
Under the Banner of Heaven
A Story of Violent Faith
Why people recommend it
Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer is a non-fiction investigative book examining religious extremism, the history of the Latter Day Saint movement, and fundamentalist Mormon murders. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Whitney Cummings referenced Jon Krakauer's book when discussing the television series adaptation and true crime miniseries, noting how the screen version layers fictional elements onto the source material and reignited public criticism. On a separate episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Michael Shermer also brought up Jon Krakauer's work. Shermer mentioned the book while exploring the topics of religious cults, religious violence, and polygamy, connecting Krakauer's investigative journalism back to the author's previous mountaineering book, Into Thin Air. Both commentators utilized Krakauer's exploration of violent faith to frame broader debates concerning religious fanaticism, fundamentalism, and the societal impacts of dogmatic belief systems, illustrating the enduring cultural footprint of Krakauer's detailed historical and investigative reporting on American fringe religious communities.
Who recommended it
- Whitney Cummings Discussed
- Michael Shermer Discussed
Whitney Cummings — 1 mention
“under the banner of heaven is a true crime tale adapted by milk writer dustin lawrence lance black from john krakauer's non-fiction tome the mini series layers on some fictional elements to the story and has reignited criticism”
Michael Shermer — 1 mention
“I don't know if you ever read John Jon Krakauer's book under the banner of heaven this is the guy the the mountain climber that did into thin air”