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OverviewThis 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Douglas M. StrongPublisher: Syracuse University Press Imprint: Syracuse University Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.028kg ISBN: 9780815629245ISBN 10: 0815629249 Pages: 276 Publication Date: 30 December 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsStrong 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 historian Strong's informed exegesis of perfectionist ideas and personalities and his careful mapping of the schisms and political awakenings across western New York.... Strong reminds us that ethical issues were part of American politics long before the Civil Rights crusades and the Moral Majority. - Library Journal "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 historian Strong's informed exegesis of perfectionist ideas and personalities and his careful mapping of the schisms and political awakenings across western New York.... Strong reminds us that ethical issues were part of American politics long before the Civil Rights crusades and the Moral Majority."" - Library Journal" 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 historian Strong's informed exegesis of perfectionist ideas and personalities and his careful mapping of the schisms and political awakenings across western New York.... Strong reminds us that ethical issues were part of American politics long before the Civil Rights crusades and the Moral Majority. - Library Journal Author InformationDouglas 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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