The Civil War as a theological crisis [[electronic resource] /] / by Mark A. Noll

• Autore: Noll Mark A. <1946->
• Pubblicazione: Chapel Hill, : University of North Carolina Press, c2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (212 p.)
• Disciplina: 277.3/081
• Soggetto topico: Slavery and the church - United States - History - 19th century; Slavery - Moral and ethical aspects - United States - History - 19th century
• Soggetto geografico: United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Influence; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Religious aspects; United States Church history 19th century
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-191) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- Historical contexts -- The crisis over the Bible -- "The Negro question lies far deeper than the slavery question" -- The crisis over providence -- Opinions of Protestants abroad -- Catholic viewpoints -- Retrospect and prospect.
• Sommario/riassunto: Viewing the Civil War as a major turning point in American religious thought, Mark A. Noll examines writings about slavery and race from Americans both white and black, northern and southern, and includes commentary from Protestants and Catholics in Europe and Canada. Though the Christians on all sides agreed that the Bible was authoritative, their interpretations of slavery in Scripture led to a full-blown theological crisis.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Civil War as a theological crisis
• ISBN: 979-88-908809-6-3; 0-8078-7720-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910777608103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Steven and Janice Brose lectures in the Civil War era.