Protestantism in America |
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| Author:
| Balmer, Randall |
| Series title: | Contemporary American Religion Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-11130-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2002 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $182.95 |
Book Description:
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As America has become more pluralistic, Protestantism, with its long roots in American history and culture, has hardly remained static. This finely crafted portrait of a remarkably complex group of Christian denominations describes Protestantism's history, constituent subgroups and their activities, and the way in which its dialectic with American culture has shaped such facets of the wider society as healthcare, welfare, labor relations, gender roles, and political discourse.
As America has become more pluralistic, Protestantism, with its long roots in American history and culture, has hardly remained static. This finely crafted portrait of a remarkably complex group of Christian denominations describes Protestantism's history, constituent subgroups and their activities, and the way in which its dialectic with American culture has shaped such facets of the wider society as healthcare, welfare, labor relations, gender roles, and political discourse.