Modern Saints and Seers

"Modern Saints and Seers" by Jean Finot is a study of the new religious groups popping up in societies like Russia and America in the early 1900s. After times of trouble, people started searching for meaning beyond traditional religion. The book looks at why these movements started, focusing on the minds of the people involved and the state of society at the time. It talks about the leaders and ideas of strange sects, like the Negativists and the White-Robed Believers, showing how their beliefs grew out of the hard times people were experiencing. The tone is thoughtful, seeking to understand these unique faiths as a response to the despair and changes in the world.