A republic of righteousness : the public Christianity of the post-revolutionary New England clergy / Jonathan D. Sassi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sassi, Jonathan D., 1967-

Series:

Religion in America series (Oxford University Press)

Religion in America series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clergy--New England--Political activity--History.

Clergy.

Congregational churches--New England--Clergy--Political activity--History.

Congregational churches.

Church and state--New England--History.

Church and state.

New England--Church history.

New England.

New England--Politics and government--1775-1865.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (309 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Dr Sassi examines the debate over the proper connection in society between religion and public life, that took place in the fifty years following the American Revolution.

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; 1 The Standing Order's Corporate Vision, 1783-1795; 2 The Two Kingdoms in Concert, 1783-1799; 3 Jeffersonian Disillusions and Dreams, 1799-1818; 4 Grassroots Changes and Regional Ideology, 1800-1815; 5 Public Christianity's Renewal and Realignment, 1815-1833; 6 Public Christianity's Relevance to Understanding Reform; Epilogue; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-290) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

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ISBN:

0-19-028467-6

0-19-536680-8

1-280-47236-7

0-19-530216-8

0-19-802975-6

9786610472369

OCLC:

922952301