God's Rascal : J. Frank Norris and the Beginnings of Southern Fundamentalism.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hankins, Barry.

Series:

America's Baptists Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religious leaders--United States.

Religious leaders.

Baptists--United States.

Baptists.

Norris, J. Frank (John Frank), 1877-1952.

Norris, J. Frank.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (276 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, 2022.

Summary:

This book explores the life and influence of J. Frank Norris, a controversial Baptist preacher known for his polarizing personality and significant impact on American religious history. Norris, who served as pastor of prominent churches in Texas and Michigan, was both revered and reviled for his outspoken views against issues like illegal liquor and political corruption. The book examines his trials for murder and arson, his role in religious journalism, and his tumultuous relationship with the Southern Baptist Convention. The revised edition includes updated research and insights into Norris's legacy in the context of modern religious studies, making it a valuable resource for scholars and those interested in the evolution of American religious movements. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Illustrations

Foreword

Keith Harper

Acknowledgments

Introduction

chapter 1

The Making of a Populist Preacher

chapter 2

From Populism to Southern Fundamentalism

chapter 3

Murder Trial in Texas

chapter 4

Roaring in the Twenties: Norris, Nativism, and Prohibition

chapter 5

Dispensational Prophet

chapter 6

Motor

City Man

chapter 7

Troubled Man, Troubled Empire

chapter 8

Anticommunist

Conclusion

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ISBN:

1-62190-650-7

1-62190-651-5

OCLC:

1450098817