American Religious HistoryAmanda Porterfield John Wiley & Sons, 2008 M04 15 - 352 pages In this outstanding historical reader, the editor has gathered nine essays and over thirty primary documents to present a coherent picture of the history of American religion. |
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... individual volumes of this series each focus on a significant topic in American history, and bring new, exciting scholarship to students in a compact, accessible format. The series is designed to complement textbooks and other general.
... individual volumes of this series each focus on a significant topic in American history, and bring new, exciting scholarship to students in a compact, accessible format. The series is designed to complement textbooks and other general.
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... individual experience, family life, and social reform as four interlocking elements that have worked together over time to define virtually all of the particular religious traditions in America. Each of these foundational elements has ...
... individual experience, family life, and social reform as four interlocking elements that have worked together over time to define virtually all of the particular religious traditions in America. Each of these foundational elements has ...
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... individual experience, family life, and social reform are pervasive. These commitments have shaped American religious history, influencing the development of particular faith traditions, each of which can be understood in terms of their ...
... individual experience, family life, and social reform are pervasive. These commitments have shaped American religious history, influencing the development of particular faith traditions, each of which can be understood in terms of their ...
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... individual and the need for individual conversion, these revivals lifted up persons who could express religious experience, regardless of wealth or education. In many instances, this emphasis on the importance of the individual ...
... individual and the need for individual conversion, these revivals lifted up persons who could express religious experience, regardless of wealth or education. In many instances, this emphasis on the importance of the individual ...
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... individual experience, family life, and social reform is rooted in New England Puritanism. The Puritans espoused idealized versions of these realities that have continued to shape ideas about what America should be. The Puritans' vision ...
... individual experience, family life, and social reform is rooted in New England Puritanism. The Puritans espoused idealized versions of these realities that have continued to shape ideas about what America should be. The Puritans' vision ...
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