Taking heaven by storm : Methodism and the rise of popular Christianity in America / / John H. Wigger
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| Autore: | Wigger John H. <1959-> |
| Titolo: | Taking heaven by storm : Methodism and the rise of popular Christianity in America / / John H. Wigger |
| Pubblicazione: | Oxford University Press, 1998 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (284 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 287/.0973/09033 |
| Soggetto topico: | Methodist Church - United States - History - 18th century |
| Methodism - History - 18th century | |
| Methodist Church - United States - History - 19th century | |
| Methodism - History - 19th century | |
| Soggetto geografico: | United States Church history 18th century |
| United States Church history 19th century | |
| Note generali: | Previously issued in print: 1998. |
| 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. He argues that Methodism's style, tone and agenda became part of the fabric of American life, influencing all other religious movements and unconnected areas as well. |
| ISBN: | 0-19-774135-5 |
| 1-280-45260-9 | |
| 0-19-535582-2 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9911139948303321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Religion in America series.
Oxford scholarship online.