Book Review: The Columbia Guide to Religion in American History
Editors: Paul Harvey & Edward J. Blum Publisher: Columbia University Press – 462 pages Book Review by: Paiso Jamakar Twenty-two scholars write on major themes in this book on a diverse range of religious traditions in the United States. Among these themes are: The growth and spread of evangelical culture The mutual influence of religion and politics The rise of fundamentalism The role of gender and popular culture The problems and possibilities of pluralism Among the benefits that students, researchers, scholars and readers in general can derive from this study are: An extensive glossary listing crucial concepts, groups, historical...
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