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Awash In A Sea Of Faith: Christianizing The American People (Studies In Cultural History),New
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Challenging The Formidable Tradition That Places Early New England Puritanism At The Center Of The American Religious Experience, Yale Historian Jon Butler Offers A New Interpretation Of Three Hundred Years Of Religious And Cultural Development. Butler Stresses The Instability Of Religion In Europe Where State Churches Battled Dissenters, Magic, And Astonishingly Low Church Participation. He Charts The Transfer Of These Difficulties To America, Including The Failure Of Puritan Religious Models, And Describes The Surprising Advance Of Religious Commitment There Between 1700 And 1865. Through The Assertion Of Authority And Coercion, A Remarkable Sacralization Of The Prerevolutionary Countryside, Advancing Religious Pluralism, The Folklorization Of Magic, And An Eclectic, Syncretistic Emphasis On Supernatural Interventionism, Including Miracles, America Emerged After 1800 As An Extraordinary Spiritual Hothouse That Far Eclipsed The Puritan Achievementeven As Secularism Triumphed In Europe.Awash In A Sea Of Faith Ranges From Popular Piety To Magic, From Anxious Revolutionary War Chaplains To The Cool Rationalism Of James Madison, From Divining Rods And Seer Stones To Anglican And Unitarian Elites, And From Virginia Anglican Occultists And Presbyterians Raised From The Dead To Jonathan Edwards, Joseph Smith, And Abraham Lincoln. Butler Deftly Comes To Terms With Conventional Themes Such As Puritanism, Witchcraft, Religion And Revolution, Revivalism, Millenarianism, And Mormonism. His Elucidation Of Christianitys Powerful Role In Shaping Slavery And Of A Subsequent African Spiritual Holocaust, With Its Ironic Result In African Christianization, Is An Especially Fresh And Incisive Account.Awash In A Sea Of Faith Reveals The Proliferation Of American Religious Expressionnot Its Declineand Stresses The Creative Tensions Between Pulpit And Pew Across Three Hundred Years Of Social Maturation. Striking In Its Breadth And Deeply Rooted In Primary Sources, This Seminal Book Recasts The Landscape Of American Religious And Cultural History.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Awash in a Sea of Faith'? A: 'Awash in a Sea of Faith' examines the evolution of American religious experience, challenging the focus on Puritanism by highlighting the complexities of religious pluralism and cultural development in America from 1700 to 1865.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Awash in a Sea of Faith' is Jon Butler, a Yale historian known for his insightful interpretations of American religious history.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Awash in a Sea of Faith' was published on February 1, 1992.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Awash in a Sea of Faith'? A: 'Awash in a Sea of Faith' contains a total of 374 pages.
- Q: Is this book in new or used condition? A: The book is listed as being in new condition.
- Q: What are some key topics covered in the book? A: Key topics include Puritanism, witchcraft, religion and revolution, revivalism, millenarianism, and the African Christianization process.
- Q: Does the book include primary sources? A: Yes, 'Awash in a Sea of Faith' is deeply rooted in primary sources, providing a comprehensive view of American religious expression.
- Q: What makes this book significant in American history? A: 'Awash in a Sea of Faith' is significant for its reinterpretation of American religious development, emphasizing the dynamic interplay between various religious traditions and cultural influences.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Awash in a Sea of Faith' is well-suited for academic study due to its scholarly approach and extensive research into American cultural and religious history.