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Fundamentalism and American Culture
George M. Marsden
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Description for Fundamentalism and American Culture
Paperback. Dealing with religious history, this edition explores the changes in American fundamentalism since 1980. It also includes the evangelicals' extraordinary growth in political prominence. Num Pages: 468 pages, Line drawings and halftones. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW3; HRCC99. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 528.
Many American's today are taking note of the surprisingly strong political force that is the religious right. Controversial decisions by the government are met with hundreds of lobbyists, millions of dollars of advertising spending, and a powerful grassroots response. How has the fundamentalist movement managed to resist the pressures of the scientific community and the draw of modern popular culture to hold on to their ultra-conservative Christian views? Understanding the movement's history is key to answering this question. Fundamentalism and American Culture has long been considered a classic in religious history, and to this day remains unsurpassed. Now available in ... Read more
Many American's today are taking note of the surprisingly strong political force that is the religious right. Controversial decisions by the government are met with hundreds of lobbyists, millions of dollars of advertising spending, and a powerful grassroots response. How has the fundamentalist movement managed to resist the pressures of the scientific community and the draw of modern popular culture to hold on to their ultra-conservative Christian views? Understanding the movement's history is key to answering this question. Fundamentalism and American Culture has long been considered a classic in religious history, and to this day remains unsurpassed. Now available in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
Number of Pages
468
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195300475
SKU
V9780195300475
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About George M. Marsden
George M. Marsden is a Professor of the History of Christianity in America at the Divinity School, Duke University.
Reviews for Fundamentalism and American Culture
Individually or read together these books provide a fascinating analyses of American fundamentalism/evangelicalism.
John Walliss, Theological Book Review
John Walliss, Theological Book Review