A Concise History of Christianity in Canada |
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| Editor:
| Murphy, Terrence
Perin, Roberto |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-540758-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1995 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $42.95 |
Book Description:
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This single-volume history draws on recent advances in scholarship in both English and French Canada to present a comprehensive account of the development of the country's Christian Church. While tracing the institutional development of various churches, each section focuses on five themes in particular: relations between church and state; missionaries and prospective converts; interdenominational relations; lay religious practices and outlook (with special attention, where...
More DescriptionThis single-volume history draws on recent advances in scholarship in both English and French Canada to present a comprehensive account of the development of the country's Christian Church. While tracing the institutional development of various churches, each section focuses on five themes in particular: relations between church and state; missionaries and prospective converts; interdenominational relations; lay religious practices and outlook (with special attention, where appropriate, to ethnicity, gender, and class); and finally, the impact of Christianity on Canadian society and culture.