Evangelizing the South: a social history of church and state in early America

Although many refer to the American South as the 'Bible Belt' the region was not always characterized by a powerful religious culture. In the 17th & early 18th centuries, religion was virtually absent from southern culture. The late 18th & early 19th centuries, however, witnessed a...

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Main Author: Najar, Monica (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Oxford Oxford University Press 2008
In:Year: 2008
Reviews:Evangelizing the South: A Social History of Church and State in Early America (2010) (Drakeman, Donald L.)
Series/Journal:Religion in America series
Further subjects:B Church and state (Southern States)
B Southern States Social conditions
B Southern States ; Social conditions
B Southern States ; Church history
B Southern States Church history
B Church and state ; Southern States
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System; OUP)
Parallel Edition:Print version: 9780195309003
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Summary:Although many refer to the American South as the 'Bible Belt' the region was not always characterized by a powerful religious culture. In the 17th & early 18th centuries, religion was virtually absent from southern culture. The late 18th & early 19th centuries, however, witnessed an astonishing change
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0199867569
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195309003.001.0001