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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458369703321

Autore

Wigger John H. <1959->

Titolo

Taking heaven by storm [[electronic resource] ] : Methodism and the rise of popular Christianity in America / / John H. Wigger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, c1998

ISBN

1-280-45260-9

0-19-535582-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (284 p.)

Collana

Religion in America series

Disciplina

287/.0973/09033

Soggetti

Methodism - History - 18th century

Methodism - History - 19th century

Methodist Church - United States - History - 18th century

Methodist Church - United States - History - 19th century

Electronic books.

United States Church history 18th century

United States Church history 19th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Illustrations; 1 The Emergence of American Methodism; 2 The Methodist Connection; 3 The Methodist Itinerant; 4 The Social Principle; 5 A Boiling Hot Religion; 6 Slavery and African-American Methodism; 7 Sisters and Mothers in Israel; 8 Methodism Transformed; Appendix; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Y

Sommario/riassunto

In this work, the author explores the rapid growth of American Methodism following the Revolutionary War. He argues that Methodism's style, tone and agenda became part of the fabric of American life, influencing all other mass religious movements and areas unconnected to the church as well.