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Christian fundamentalism in America : a cultural history /

"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 a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: New, David S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, 2012.
Subjects:
Christian conservatism > United States.
Conservatism > Religious aspects > Christianity.
United States > Church history.
Religion.
RELIGION / Christianity / History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"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:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (v, 259 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786490981 (electronic bk.)
0786490985 (electronic bk.)