John Howard Smith

The First Great Awakening

Redefining Religion in British America, 1725-1775

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Produktbeschreibung

The First Great Awakening is a major revisionist analysis of a significant turning point in early American history. It offers a new definition for what constitutes a religious awakening and incorporates facets of colonial society previously downplayed as key elements of the First Great Awakening.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 731g
• ISBN-13: 9781611477146
• ISBN-10: 161147714X
• Artikelnr.: 41400526

Autorenporträt

John Howard Smith is associate professor of history as Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Introduction: The Problem of the First Great Awakening PART I: "No
Small Appearances of a Divine Work" Chapter 1: Vital Piety Chapter 2:
Looseness, Irreligion, and Atheism Chapter 3: Communion-Times Chapter 4: A
Glorious Work of God's Infinite Power" PART II: "The Late Revival of
Religion" Chapter 5: Many Thousands Flocking to Hear Him Preach the Gospel
Chapter 6: Blessed Be God That Hath Done It! Chapter 7: Glorious
Distraction Chapter 8: Unhappy Contention PART III: "Methinks I See Mighty
Cities Rising on Every Hill" Chapter 9: I Claim Jesus Christ to be My Right
Master Chapter 10: A Salvation from Heaven Chapter 11: More Like True
Religion than Any I Ever Observed Chapter 12: The Seed of Dissention and
Discord Conclusion Selected Bibliography Index