Christian fundamentalism in America: a cultural history

"As a city upon a hill" -- Great awakening -- Bonþre of the vanities -- American millennium -- Democratic evangelism -- Great disappointment -- Threat from abroad -- Birth of liberalism -- True church -- Made in the usa -- Fundamentalists -- Showdown in Dayton -- Conservatives resurgent --...

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Main Author: New, David S. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Jefferson, NC London McFarland c 2012
In:Year: 2012
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Fundamentalism / Christianity / Culture / History
Further subjects:B United States Church history
B Christian conservatism United States
B Conservatism Religious aspects Christianity
B Christian conservatism (United States)
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Summary:"As a city upon a hill" -- Great awakening -- Bonþre of the vanities -- American millennium -- Democratic evangelism -- Great disappointment -- Threat from abroad -- Birth of liberalism -- True church -- Made in the usa -- Fundamentalists -- Showdown in Dayton -- Conservatives resurgent -- Hidden culture -- Seventh angel -- False prophets -- True believers -- Book of sevens -- Millennium: hope for the future?
"This book examines the history of conservative American Christianity as it interacts with liberal beliefs. With the Enlightenment, the Puritan sense of mission faded, but was rekindled with the Great Awakening. It is history with a human touch, emphasizing personalities from Jonathan Edwards and William Jennings Bryan to David Koresh and Jim Jones"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0786470585