American Protestantism
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The Lost Soul Of American Protestantism
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Author : D. G. Hart
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2004-08-27
The Lost Soul Of American Protestantism written by D. G. Hart and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-27 with History categories.
In The Lost Soul of American Protestantism, D. G. Hart examines the historical origins of the idea that faith must be socially useful in order to be valuable. Through specific episodes in Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Reformed history, Hart presents a neglected form of Protestantism—confessionalism—as an alternative to prevailing religious theory. He explains that, unlike evangelical and mainline Protestants who emphasize faith's role in solving social and personal problems, confessional Protestants locate Christianity's significance in the creeds, ministry, and rituals of the church. Although critics have accused confessionalism of encouraging social apathy, Hart deftly argues that this form of Protestantism has much to contribute to current discussions on the role of religion in American public life, since confessionalism refuses to confuse the well-being of the nation with that of the church. The history of confessional Protestantism suggests that contrary to the legacy of revivalism, faith may be most vital and influential when less directly relevant to everyday problems, whether personal or social. Clear and engaging, D. G. Hart's groundbreaking study is essential reading for everyone exploring the intersection of religion and daily life.
Protestantism In America
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Author : Randall Balmer
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2005-11-18
Protestantism In America written by Randall Balmer and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-18 with Religion categories.
As America has become more pluralistic, Protestantism, with its long roots in American history and culture, has hardly remained static. This finely crafted portrait of a remarkably complex group of Christian denominations describes Protestantism's history, constituent subgroups and their activities, and the way in which its dialectic with American culture has shaped such facets of the wider society as healthcare, welfare, labor relations, gender roles, and political discourse. Part I provides an introduction to the religion's essential beliefs, a brief history, and a taxonomy of its primary American varieties. Part II shows the diversity of the tradition with vivid accounts of life and worship in a variety of mainline and evangelical churches. Part III explores the vexed relationship Protestantism maintains with critical social issues, including homosexuality, feminism, and social justice. The appendices include biographical sketches of notable Protestant leaders, a chronology, a glossary, and an annotated list of resources for further study.
American Protestantism
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Author : Winthrop Still Hudson
language : en
Publisher: [Chicago] : University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1961
American Protestantism written by Winthrop Still Hudson and has been published by [Chicago] : University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with Protestant churches categories.
The Modernist Impulse In American Protestantism
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Author : William R. Hutchison
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 1992-04-30
The Modernist Impulse In American Protestantism written by William R. Hutchison and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-04-30 with Religion categories.
This landmark study of American religion, recipient of the National Religious Book Award in 1976, is being brought back into print with an updated bibliography. The Modernist Impulse in American Protestantism traces the history of American Protestant thought from the early part of the nineteenth century to the present. William R. Hutchison deals especially with the "modernist" movement that flourished in the years around 1900, and with the colorful personalities and disputes associated with that movement.
Protestantism In America
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Author : Jerald C. Brauer
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 1965
Protestantism In America written by Jerald C. Brauer and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Religion categories.
The Protestant Voice In American Pluralism
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Author : Martin E. Marty
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2011-08-15
The Protestant Voice In American Pluralism written by Martin E. Marty and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-15 with History categories.
For 350 years, Protestantism was the dominant religion in America--and its influence spilled over in many directions into the wider culture. Religious historian Martin E. Marty looks at the factors behind both the long period of Protestant ascendancy in America and the comparatively recent diffusion and diminution of its authority. Marty ranges across time, covering such things as the establishment of the Jamestown settlement in 1607, the 1955 publication of Will Herberg's landmark book Protestant-Catholic-Jew, and the current period of American ethnic and religious pluralism. For centuries, American Protestantism dominated in three main ways, says Marty: in the sheer numbers of its committed practitioners (spread across some two hundred denominations), in the Protestant leanings of nonadherents, and in the influence of the Protestant ethic in activities as diverse as business and art. To discover what is particularly “American” about Protestantism in this country, Marty looks at Protestant creencias, or beliefs, that complement or supplement pure doctrine. These include the notion of God as an agent of America’s destiny and the impact of the biblical credos of mission, stewardship, and vocation on innumerable nonreligious matters of daily life. Marty also discusses the vigencias, or binding (though unwritten) customs, of Protestantism. They include the tendencies to interpret matters of faith in market terms and to conflate biblical and enlightenment ideology into “civic faith.” Challenges to Protestant hegemony came and went over the centuries, says Marty, but never in such force and to such effect as in the twentieth century. Among other factors contributing to the rise of pluralism and to schisms between mainstreamers and Fundamentalists, Marty lists changes in immigration laws, U.S. Supreme Court decisions on school prayer, the women's movement, and Vatican II. Today, our Protean spirituality is the topic of everything from sermons to bumper stickers. All in all, this is good, reassures Marty, for to debate our spirituality is to sustain the life of a functioning, thinking, believing republic. Those who pine for some golden age of Protestantism are misled by nostalgia or resentment. The real work to be done by Protestants now is to serve, partner, and cooperate where they once managed, controlled, and directed.
Protestants And Pictures
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Author : David Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1999-08-26
Protestants And Pictures written by David Morgan and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-08-26 with Religion categories.
In this lavishly illustrated book, David Morgan surveys the visual culture that shaped American Protestantism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries--a vast record of images in illustrated bibles, Christian almanacs, children's literature, popular religious books, charts, broadsides, Sunday school cards, illuminated devotional items, tracts, chromos, and engravings. His purpose is to explain the rise of these images, their appearance and subject matter, how they were understood by believers, the uses to which they were put, and what their relation was to technological innovations, commerce, and the cultural politics of Protestantism. His overarching argument is that the role of images in American Protestantism greatly expanded and developed during this period.
Issues In American Protestantism
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Author : Robert L. Ferm
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
Issues In American Protestantism written by Robert L. Ferm and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Great Awakening categories.
Reinventing American Protestantism
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Author : Donald Earl Miller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Reinventing American Protestantism written by Donald Earl Miller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Religion categories.
The author examines the growth of non-denominational or ecumenical churches and their forms of worship, arguing that the phenomenon amounts to a second Reformation that will permanently change the nature of religion in mainstream America. UP.
From State Church To Pluralism
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Author : Franklin Littell
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-05
From State Church To Pluralism written by Franklin Littell and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with Religion categories.
For most of our history, American religious life has been dominated by a view of church history in which we appear as mere deposits of European religious culture. In fact, however, the freedom of Americans to choose without penalty to join any religious body or none at all is new in human history. This book is an effort to understand and interpret how we arrived at our present situation and, in doing so, to clarify many cultural, social and political issues.