| Description |
1 online resource (399 pages). |
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| Series |
Religion and American Culture
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Religion and American Culture.
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| Note |
Description based upon print version of record. |
| Summary |
As religious leaders, ministers are often assumed to embody the faith of the institution they represent. As cultural symbols, they reflect subtle changes in society and belief-specifically people's perception of God and the evolving role of the church. For more than forty years, Douglas Alan Walrath has tracked changing patterns of belief and church participation in American society, and his research has revealed a particularly fascinating trend: portrayals of ministers in American fiction mirror changing perceptions of the Protestant church and a Protestant God.From the novels |
| Contents |
Preface; Introduction; Part 1; 1; 2; 3; Part 2; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; Part 3; 10; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-370) and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
American fiction -- History and criticism.
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American fiction. |
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Clergy in literature.
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Clergy in literature. |
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Christianity and literature -- United States -- History.
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Christianity and literature. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780231151061 |
| ISBN |
9780231521802 |
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0231521804 |
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9780231151061 |
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0231151063 |
| Standard No. |
9786612796623 |
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