The life of prayer in a world of science :: Protestants, prayer, and American culture, 1870-1930 /

By the end of the 19th century, many in the emerging middle-class culture saw themselves as too busy to practice the rigorous devotions of their ancestors. In this book, Rick Ostrander explores the attempts of American Protestants to articulate a convincing and satisfying ethic of prayer in changing...

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1. Verfasser: Ostrander, Richard, 1965-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Schriftenreihe:Religion in America series (Oxford University Press)
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Zusammenfassung:By the end of the 19th century, many in the emerging middle-class culture saw themselves as too busy to practice the rigorous devotions of their ancestors. In this book, Rick Ostrander explores the attempts of American Protestants to articulate a convincing and satisfying ethic of prayer in changing circumstances.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (232 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-225) and index.
ISBN:1423760638
9781423760634
9786610473502
6610473501
1280473509
9781280473500
0198031149
9780198031147