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

• Autore: Wigger John H. <1959->
• 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
• ISBN: 1-280-45260-9; 0-19-535582-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910458369703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Religion in America series (Oxford University Press)