Protestantism in America / / Randall Balmer and Lauren F. Winner
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| Autore: |
Balmer Randall Herbert
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| Titolo: |
Protestantism in America / / Randall Balmer and Lauren F. Winner
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| 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 |
| ISBN: | 0-231-50769-0 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910780258103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Columbia contemporary American religion series.