Fundamentalism and American culture / George M. Marsden.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marsden, George M., 1939- author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fundamentalism--United States.

Fundamentalism.

Christianity and culture--United States.

Christianity and culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (368 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Many American's today are taking note of the surprisingly strong political force that is the religious right. Controversial decisions by the government are met with hundreds of lobbyists, millions of dollars of advertising spending, and a powerful grassroots response. How has the fundamentalist movement managed to resist the pressures of the scientific community and the draw of modern popular culture to hold on to their ultra-conservative Christian views? Understanding the movement's history is key to answering this question. 'Fundamentalism and American Culture' has long been considered a classic in religious history, and to this day remains unsurpassed. Now available in a new edition, this highly regarded analysis takes us through the full history of the origin and direction of one of America's most influential religious movements.

Contents:

Before fundamentalism

The shaping of a coalition

This age and the millennium

Holiness

The defense of the faith

Christianity and culture

The crucial years: 1917-1925

Interpretations

Fundamentalism yesterday and today (2005).

Notes:

This edition previously issued in print: New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-773924-5

0-19-974112-3

0-19-534582-7

1-280-84614-3

1-4294-3805-3

OCLC:

191924263