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Democratic religion : freedom, authority, and church discipline in the Baptist South, 1785-1900 /

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No American denomination identified itself more closely with the nation's democratic ideals than did the Baptists. Paradoxically no denomination wielded more religious authority than they did. Wills looks at these two rival strains within the church.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wills, Gregory A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.
Series:Religion in America series (Oxford University Press)
Subjects:
Southern Baptist Convention > Doctrines > History.
Southern Baptist Convention > Discipline.
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptists > Southern States > History > 18th century.
Baptists > Southern States > History > 19th century.
Authority > Religious aspects > Baptists.
Democracy > Religious aspects > Baptists.
Southern States > Church history > 18th century.
Southern States > Church history > 19th century.
Baptistes > États-Unis (Sud) > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Baptistes > États-Unis (Sud) > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Autorité > Aspect religieux > Baptistes.
États-Unis (Sud) > Histoire religieuse > 18e siècle.
États-Unis (Sud) > Histoire religieuse > 19e siècle.
Democracy > Religious aspects > Baptists
Authority > Religious aspects > Baptists
Baptists
Discipline
Theology, Doctrinal
Southern States
1700-1899
Electronic books.
Church history
History
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