Evangelical Gotham: religion and the making of New York City, 1783 - 1860

Introduction -- 1783 - 1815. Crossings and dwellings ; The widow, the missionary, and the prostitute -- 1815 - 1840. The new missionary field ; Practicing faith through reading and writing ; Free churches and the limits of reform -- 1840 - 1860. Perfection and the antebellum urban Evangelical woman...

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Main Author: Roberts, Kyle B. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Chicago London The University of Chicago Press [2016]
In:Year: 2016
Series/Journal:Historical studies of urban America
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B New York (State) / Evangelical movement / History 1783-1860
IxTheo Classification:KBP America
KBQ North America
Further subjects:B Evangelicalism (New York (State)) (New York) History 18th century
B City churches (New York (State)) (New York) History 19th century
B New York (N.Y.) Church history 19th century
B Evangelicalism (New York (State)) (New York) History 19th century
B New York (N.Y.) Church history 18th century
B City churches (New York (State)) (New York) History 18th century
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Summary:Introduction -- 1783 - 1815. Crossings and dwellings ; The widow, the missionary, and the prostitute -- 1815 - 1840. The new missionary field ; Practicing faith through reading and writing ; Free churches and the limits of reform -- 1840 - 1860. Perfection and the antebellum urban Evangelical woman ; Moving uptown -- Conclusion
ISBN:022638814X