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



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Autore: Wigger John H. <1959-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: Taking heaven by storm [[electronic resource] ] : Methodism and the rise of popular Christianity in America / / John H. Wigger Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: New York, : Oxford University Press, c1998
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (284 p.)
Disciplina: 287/.0973/09033
Soggetto topico: Methodism - History - 18th century
Methodism - History - 19th century
Methodist Church - United States - History - 18th century
Methodist Church - United States - History - 19th century
Soggetto geografico: United States Church history 18th century
United States Church history 19th century
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
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.
Titolo autorizzato: Taking heaven by storm  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-280-45260-9
0-19-535582-2
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910458369703321
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Serie: Religion in America series (Oxford University Press)