The College "Y" : Student Religion in the Era of Secularization / / by D. Setran

• Autore: Setran David P
• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2007
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2007.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (328 p.)
• Disciplina: 267/.3973088378198
• Soggetto topico: Religion - History; Conservation biology; Ecology; School management and organization; Education - History; Religion and sociology; History of Religion; Conservation Biology; Organization and Leadership; History of Education; Sociology of Religion
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Organizing a college revival -- Saving collegians to save the world -- Expanding the boundaries -- Building a campus presence -- A muscular faith -- A conservative social gospel -- A shrinking sphere -- In search of a youthful religion -- Building a Christian youth movement -- The curriculum of the Kingdom.
• Sommario/riassunto: Please note this is a 'Palgrave to Order' title (PTO). Stock of this book requires shipment from an overseas supplier. It will be delivered to you within 12 weeks. In this groundbreaking history of the YMCA, David Setran details its critical role on American campuses, exploring how this popular organization worked to strengthen the Protestant piety of American collegians through Bible study, service, and prayer, as well as how the organization changed after World War I, alienating itself from churches, university administrators, and even the students themselves.
• Titolo autorizzato: The College "Y"
• ISBN: 9786611363307; 9781281363305; 1281363308; 9780230603387; 0230603386
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910957103503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II