Overview
Much of Pennsylvania's tolerance stemmed from Pietism, or the doctrine of the new birth, which permeated popular thought, inspiring believers as disparate as Mennonites and Amish, multi-ethnic Lutheran congregations, and campmeeting enthusiasts...will prove valuable for scholars seeking to understand how pietism contributed to the development of religious liberty. Especially recommended for religion collections. - CHOICE
Full Product Details
Author: Stephen L. Longenecker
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Imprint: Scarecrow Press
Volume: 6
Dimensions:
Width: 14.20cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 22.30cm
Weight: 0.354kg
ISBN: 9780810827714
ISBN 10: 0810827719
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 01 August 1994
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Reviews
Longenecker's defense of German Protestantism is a welcome addition to recent decentering projects seeking a new narrative to describe the development of religion in America.
...the strength of the monograph...is Longenecker's successful mining of source-books, religious periodicals, and (a particularly creative move) contemporary hymnals... well worth detailed study and appropriation...fascinating study. Brethren In Christ History and Life Longenecker's defense of German Protestantism is a welcome addition to recent decentering projects seeking a new narrative to describe the development of religion in America. ...raises important issues of religious liberty...through this treatment he has portrayed a significant portion of the delicate balance of American religious experience. Lutheran Quarterly ...will prove valuable for scholars seeking to understand how pietism contributed to the development of religious liberty. Especially recommended for religion collections. Advanced undergraduate; graduate; faculty. CHOICE Stephen Longenecker has produced a fine narrative which should serve as an excellent starting place for anyone interested in understanding the variety of German Protestantism in early America. Journal of Church & State
...the strength of the monograph...is Longenecker's successful mining of source-books, religious periodicals, and (a particularly creative move) contemporary hymnals... well worth detailed study and appropriation...fascinating study. * Brethren In Christ History and Life * Longenecker's defense of German Protestantism is a welcome addition to recent decentering projects seeking a new narrative to describe the development of religion in America. ...raises important issues of religious liberty...through this treatment he has portrayed a significant portion of the delicate balance of American religious experience. * Lutheran Quarterly * ...will prove valuable for scholars seeking to understand how pietism contributed to the development of religious liberty. Especially recommended for religion collections. Advanced undergraduate; graduate; faculty. * CHOICE * Stephen Longenecker has produced a fine narrative which should serve as an excellent starting place for anyone interested in understanding the variety of German Protestantism in early America. * Journal of Church and State *
Author Information
Stephen L. Longenecker is an Assistant Professor of History at Bridgewater College in Virginia. He is also the author of The Christopher Sauers and Selma's Peacemaker: Ralph Smeltzer and Civil Rights Mediation.
