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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... Social and Cultural History series introduces students to well-defined topics in American history from a socio-cultural perspective. Using primary and secondary sources, the volumes present the most important Works available on a ...
... Social and Cultural History series introduces students to well-defined topics in American history from a socio-cultural perspective. Using primary and secondary sources, the volumes present the most important Works available on a ...
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... social and cultural history; 8) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-631-22321-5 (alk. paper)-ISBN 0-631-22322-3 (pb.: alk.paper) 1. United States-Religion. I. Porterfield, Amanda, 1947- II. Series. BL2525.A544 2001 200 ...
... social and cultural history; 8) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-631-22321-5 (alk. paper)-ISBN 0-631-22322-3 (pb.: alk.paper) 1. United States-Religion. I. Porterfield, Amanda, 1947- II. Series. BL2525.A544 2001 200 ...
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... SOCIAL SETTLEMENT (I899) jane Addams THE VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE (I902) William james THE SCOFIELD REFERENCE BIBLE (I909) CHRISTIANITY AND LIBERALISM (I923) j. Gresham Machen FROM UNION SQUARE TO ROME (I939) Dorothy Day THE ...
... SOCIAL SETTLEMENT (I899) jane Addams THE VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE (I902) William james THE SCOFIELD REFERENCE BIBLE (I909) CHRISTIANITY AND LIBERALISM (I923) j. Gresham Machen FROM UNION SQUARE TO ROME (I939) Dorothy Day THE ...
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... Social and Cultural History is to introduce students to cutting-edge historical scholarship that draws upon a variety of disciplines, and to encourage students to “do” history themselves by examining some of the primary texts upon which ...
... Social and Cultural History is to introduce students to cutting-edge historical scholarship that draws upon a variety of disciplines, and to encourage students to “do” history themselves by examining some of the primary texts upon which ...
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... social reform. At the same time, however, religious concerns about excessive individualism have led to conservative efforts to recover traditional forms of family life and social organization. And controversies about the meaning of ...
... social reform. At the same time, however, religious concerns about excessive individualism have led to conservative efforts to recover traditional forms of family life and social organization. And controversies about the meaning of ...
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