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Perfectionist Politics: Abolitionism and the Religious Tensions of American Democracy (Religion and Politics)
Douglas Strong
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Description for Perfectionist Politics: Abolitionism and the Religious Tensions of American Democracy (Religion and Politics)
Paperback. This work covers the story of an important antebellum reform movement: ecclesiastical abolitionism. It covers the struggle among the most radical religions to purge their churches and society of sin, especially slavery, and their uncompromising efforts to force morality into political discourse. Series: Religion and Politics. Num Pages: 208 pages, 12 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTS; HR; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
This work covers the story of an important antebellum reform movement: ecclesiastical abolitionism. It covers the struggle among the most radical religions to purge their churches and society of sin, especially slavery, and their uncompromising efforts to force morality into political discourse.
This work covers the story of an important antebellum reform movement: ecclesiastical abolitionism. It covers the struggle among the most radical religions to purge their churches and society of sin, especially slavery, and their uncompromising efforts to force morality into political discourse.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
Series
Religion and Politics
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815629245
SKU
V9780815629245
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About Douglas Strong
Douglas M. Strong is professor of the history of Christianity at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D. C. He is the author of They Walked in Spirit: Personal Faith and Social Action in America.
Reviews for Perfectionist Politics: Abolitionism and the Religious Tensions of American Democracy (Religion and Politics)
Strong masterfully establishes a clear and specific tie between the revivalism of upstate New York's 'burned-over district' and the abolitionist Liberty Party." - Religious Studies Review "The struggle among the most radical religions to purge their churches and society of sin, especially slavery, and their uncompromising efforts to force morality into political discourse are nowhere better told than in ... Read more