Evangelizing the South a social history of church and state in early America
Although many refer to the American South as the 'Bible Belt' the region was not always characterized by a powerful religious culture. In the 17th & early 18th centuries, religion was virtually absent from southern culture. The late 18th & early 19th centuries, however, witnessed a...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2008, 2008
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Series: | Religion in America series / Religion in America series
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | Although many refer to the American South as the 'Bible Belt' the region was not always characterized by a powerful religious culture. In the 17th & early 18th centuries, religion was virtually absent from southern culture. The late 18th & early 19th centuries, however, witnessed an astonishing change |
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Physical Description: | ix, 252 p. |
ISBN: | 9780199867561 0199867569 |