Homespun gospel : the triumph of sentimentality in contemporary American evangelicalism /

Through an examination of the literary works of popular ministers Max Lucado, Rick Warren, and Joel Osteen, Todd M. Brenneman offers insight into a previously unexplored aspect of American evangelical identity: sentimentality.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Brenneman, Todd M., 1975- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:	Evangelicalism > United States > History > 20th century. Evangelicalism > United States > History > 21st century. Sentimentalism. Emotions > Religious aspects > Christianity. United States > Church history > 20th century. United States > Church history > 21st century. Évangélisme > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle. Évangélisme > États-Unis > Histoire > 21e siècle. Sentimentalisme. Émotions > Aspect religieux > Christianisme. États-Unis > Histoire religieuse > 20e siècle. États-Unis > Histoire religieuse > 21e siècle. Emotions > Religious aspects > Christianity Evangelicalism Sentimentalism United States 1900-2099 Electronic books. Church history History
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Table of Contents:

God's in the business of giving mulligans : sentimentality and therapeutic culture
You are special : the anti-intellectualism of sentimental evangelicalism
New York Times best-selling author : Christian media and the marketing of sentiment
America looks up : sentimentality, politics, and American evangelicalism.