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Damned Nation: Hell In America From The Revolution To Reconstruction
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Among The Pressing Concerns Of Americans In The First Century Of Nationhood Were Daytoday Survival, Political Harmony, Exploration Of The Continent, Foreign Policy, Andfixed Deeply In The Collective Consciousnesshell And Eternal Damnation. The Fear Of Fire And Brimstone And The Worm That Never Dies Exerted A Profound And Lasting Influence On Americans' Ideas About Themselves, Their Neighbors, And The Rest Of The World.Kathryn Gin Lum Poses A Number Of Vital Questions: Why Did The Fear Of Hell Survive Enlightenment Critiques In America, After Largely Subsiding In Europe And Elsewhere? What Were The Consequences For Early And Antebellum Americans Of Living With The Fear Of Seeing Themselves And Many People They Knew Eternally Damned? How Did They Live Under The Weighty Obligation To Save As Many Souls As Possible? What About Those Who Rejected This Sense Of Obligation And Fear? Gin Lum Shows That Beneath Early Americans' Vaunted Millennial Optimism Lurked A Pervasive Anxiety: That Rather Than Being Favored By God, They And Their Nation Might Be The Object Of Divine Wrath. As Timehonored Social Hierarchies Crumbled Before Revival Fire, Economic Unease, And Political Chaos, Saved And Damned Became As Crucial Distinctions As Race, Class, And Gender. The Threat Of Damnation Became An Impetus For Or Deterrent From All Kinds Of Behaviors, From Reading Novels To Owning Slaves.Gin Lum Tracks The Idea Of Hell From The Revolution To Reconstruction. She Considers The Ideas Of Theological Leaders Like Jonathan Edwards And Charles Finney, As Well As Those Of Ordinary Women And Men. She Discusses The Views Of Native Americans, Americans Of European And African Descent, Residents Of Northern Insane Asylums And Southern Plantations, New England'S Clergy And Missionaries Overseas, And Even Proponents Of Swedenborgianism And Annihilationism. Damned Nation Offers A Captivating Account Of An Idea That Played A Transformative Role In America'S Intellectual And Cultural History.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Damned Nation: Hell in America from the Revolution to Reconstruction'? A: The main theme of the book explores the profound impact of the fear of hell and eternal damnation on early Americans, examining how this fear influenced their identity, societal behaviors, and cultural history.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Damned Nation' is Kathryn Gin Lum, a scholar who examines the intersection of religion and American history.
- Q: What time period does the book cover? A: The book covers the historical period from the American Revolution to the Reconstruction era, focusing on the influence of religious beliefs during this time.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, 'Damned Nation' is suitable for academic research, as it provides a thorough analysis of religious beliefs in early America and includes references to various theological leaders and social contexts.
- Q: What kind of readers would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in American history, religious studies, and cultural analysis would benefit from this book, as it offers insights into the societal implications of fear and faith.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 330 pages, providing a comprehensive exploration of its themes.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover format, which is durable and suitable for both reading and display.
- Q: What major questions does the author address in the book? A: The author addresses questions regarding the survival of the fear of hell in America, the consequences of living with this fear, and how it shaped social hierarchies and behaviors.
- Q: What distinguishes this book from other historical studies? A: This book distinguishes itself by specifically focusing on the theme of damnation and its cultural significance in American history, rather than just general historical events.
- Q: When was 'Damned Nation' published? A: The book was published on September 1, 2014.