Faith in objects : American missionary expositions in the early twentieth century / Erin L. Hasinoff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hasinoff, Erin L.

Series:

Contemporary anthropology of religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Missions--Exhibitions.

Missions.

World in Boston (Exposition) (1911)--History.

World in Boston (Exposition).

Exhibitions.

United States--Church history--19th century.

United States.

Church history.

United States--Church history--20th century.

Physical Description:

xiv, 269 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.

Summary:

"In the early twentieth century, missionary expositions were a central event in the religious life of many Americans. They also converged with the research agenda of anthropology, which was then defined by museum work. This thoughtfully researched book brings the untold history of the World in Boston of 1911 to light. Extraordinary in terms of content, geographic scope, and attendance, "America's First Great Missionary Exposition" was conceived on the model of world's fairs, and grew out of an established tradition of missionary exhibitions. This compelling history reveals how the material culture of missions shaped domestic interactions with evangelism, Christianity, and the consumption of ethnological knowledge"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I Preliminaries

Antecedents

Part II The World in Boston of 1911

Setting the Stage

First Impressions

Part III Pedagogical Architecture

Object Lessons

Spiritless Pleasures

Part IV The Missionary Exhibit of 1900

An Established Tradition

Missionary Engagements

Objects of Missionary Education

Part V Stewardship

Scripted Parts

Life-Long Lessons.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230116726

0230116728

OCLC:

711049416