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Protestantism in America / / Randall Balmer and Lauren F. Winner



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Autore: Balmer Randall Herbert Visualizza persona
Titolo: Protestantism in America / / Randall Balmer and Lauren F. Winner Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: New York, : Columbia University Press, c2002
New York, N.Y. : , : Columbia University Press, , 2002
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiii, 295 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina: 280/.4/0973
Soggetto topico: Protestant churches - United States
Protestantism - United States
Protestantism - United States - History
Protestants - United States
Protestant churches - Doctrines
Homosexuality - Religious aspects - Protestant churches
Feminism - Religious aspects - Protestant churches
Social justice - Religious aspects - Protestant churches
Soggetto geografico: United States Church history
Persona (resp. second.): WinnerLauren F.
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-269) and index.
Nota di contenuto: ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""INTRODUCTION Easter Sunday""; ""Part One BACKGROUND""; ""1 Protestantism in America""; ""2 A Brief History of Protestantism in America""; ""3 The Varieties of Protestantism in America""; ""Part Two CASE STUDIES""; ""4 Williston Federated Church""; ""5 Abyssinian Baptist Church""; ""6 New Life Family Fellowship""; ""Part Three CHALLENGES""; ""7 Protestants and Feminism""; ""8 Protestants and Homosexuality""; ""9 Protestants and Social Justice""; ""CONCLUSION The Promise of Protestantism in the Twenty-first Century""; ""Profiles""; ""Chronology""; ""Glossary""
""Notes""""Index""
Sommario/riassunto: Describes Protestantism's history and essential beliefs. Examines the diversity of the tradition with accounts of life and worship in a variety of mainline and evangelical churches. Explores the vexed relationship Protestantism maintains with critical social issues, including homosexuality, feminism, and social justice.
Titolo autorizzato: Protestantism in America  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-231-50769-0
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910808632303321
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Serie: Columbia contemporary American religion series.