American Religious History

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In this outstanding historical reader, the editor has gathered nine essays and over thirty primary documents to present a coherent picture of the history of American religion.

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Amanda Porterfield

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"Porterfield calls attention to certain continuing touchstonesunderlying all the enormous variety of patterns and traits in majorreligious traditions and movements, each shaped by culturalmodifiers. This is a 'reader' with an interpretive point, anabundant and lively but directed collection." Rowland A.Sherrill, Indiana University / Purdue University "This collection of well-chosen primary sources and essays bymajor scholars illuminates the diversity of the American religiousexperience in its historical development as well as itscontemporary manifestations. It will undoubtedly become awidely-used resource in teaching about American religious history."Peter W. Williams, Miami University "Porterfield has skillfully constructed this wide-rangingcollection of historical essays and documents to demonstrate howthe American religious experience has manifested over time both anamazing diversity and an underlying thematic unity." AvaChamberlain, Wright State University "I enjoyed reading this book; I found the selections interestingand challenging and I believe students would as well. Porterfieldhas written her introductions to each section fairly and withintegrity. This is a fine reader, with the potential to raiseimportant questions about both religious history and personalbelief." H-Net Reviews
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