Explores the controversies, complexities, and historical development of the evangelical movement in America. This accessible volume will interest those concerned with the modern-day success of the Evangelical movement in America.
Autorentext
Richard G. Kyle is Professor Emeritus of History and Religion, Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas, USA.
Zusammenfassung
Popular Evangelicalism in American Culture explores the controversies, complexities, and historical development of the evangelical movement in America and its impact on American culture. Evangelicalism is one of the most dynamic and growing religious movements in America and has been both a major force in shaping American society and likewise a group which has resisted aspects of the modern world. Organised thematically this book demonstrates the impact of American culture on popular evangelicalism by exploring the following topics:i politics;i economics;i salvation; millennialism;i the megachurch and electronic churches;i and popular culture.a a This accessible and thought-provoking volume will interest anyone concerned with the modern-day success of the Evangelical movement in America.
Inhalt
Preface
1. At Home in American Culture
2. One Nation Under God
3. One Market Under God
4. The Millennial Nation: Two Versions
5. An Evangelical Gospel Takes Shape
6. What Can God Do For Me
7. The Bigger the Better: Megachurches and American Culture
8. Religion Can Be Entertaining: The Electronic Church
9. Evangelicalism Embraces the Popular Culture
10. Epilogue
Select Bibliography
Index
Titel
Popular Evangelicalism in American Culture
Autor
EAN
9781351581530
ISBN
978-1-351-58153-0
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Genre
Veröffentlichung
18.09.2017
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
0.53 MB
Anzahl Seiten
220
Jahr
2017
Untertitel
Englisch
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