Hoosier Faiths A History of Indianas Churches and Religious Groups |
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| Author:
| Rudolph, L. C. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-32882-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1996 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $89.95 |
Book Description:
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Ò. . . a historiographical tour de fource.Ó ÑEncounter ÒAn exhaustive, meticulous study of all the major and most minor religions represented in our state, ½Hoosier Faiths offers delight for those interested in local traditions, folklore, sociology, and church history.Ó ÑArts Indiana Ò. . . An excellent historical work that might well serve as an important initial survey and guide for students of nineteenth- and twentieth-century American religious history.Ó ÑThe Journal of American...
More DescriptionÒ. . . a historiographical tour de fource.Ó ÑEncounter ÒAn exhaustive, meticulous study of all the major and most minor religions represented in our state, ½Hoosier Faiths offers delight for those interested in local traditions, folklore, sociology, and church history.Ó ÑArts Indiana Ò. . . An excellent historical work that might well serve as an important initial survey and guide for students of nineteenth- and twentieth-century American religious history.Ó ÑThe Journal of American History ÒThis long-awaited work is one of the most important volumes ever published on the history of Indiana. L.C. RudolphÕs prodigious research has given us by far the best book we have on religion in the state.Ó ÑIndiana Magazine of History Ò . . . this is an extremely well-written work which will appeal to those interested in the history of Midwestern religious growth as well as a must purchase for any library worth its salt. Enhanced by thirty-two pictures of churches representing different denominations and a fine index, this is an outstanding example of state historical research at its best.Ó ÑMichigan Historical Review ÒIt is essential reading for anyone interested in IndianaÕs religious history and would be of value on anyoneÕs reading list.Ó ÑChristian Sociologist Newsletter This major reference work surveys the history of more than fifty denominations and religious groups in Indiana from pioneer days to the present. L. C. Rudolph describes the founding and development of each religious group, highlights major personalities and issues, and summarizes the groupÕs present status.