Reinventing Christianity: Nineteenth-Century Contexts Tapa blanda - 2021

Paperback / softback. New. This title was first published in 2001. 'An age of faith or an age of doubt?'- the question has dominated study of Christianity in the Victorian era. Reinventing Christianity offers a fresh analysis of the vitality and variety of Christianity in Britain and America in the Victorian era. Part One presents an overview of some of the main varieties of Christianity in the west ranging from the conservative - Protestant evangelicalism and 'fortress' Catholicism - to the radical - Theosophy, Swedenborgianism and Transcendentalism; Part Two reviews negotiations between Christianity and the wider culture. The conclusion reflects on general trends in the period, showing how many of these prefigured later developments in religion. This book highlights the creativity and diversity of 19th century Christianity, showing how developments normally associated with the late 20th century - such as the reassertion of tradition and the rise of feminist theology and alternative… Leer más

Routledge, 2021. Paperback. New. 306 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.75 inches.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This title was first published in 2001. 'An age of faith or an age of doubt?'- the question has dominated study of Christianity in the Victorian era. Reinventing Christianity offers a fresh analysis of the vitality and variety of Christ

Routledge, 2021. Paperback. New. 306 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.75 inches.