In this book, twelve historians examine the nature of the American Protestant establishment and its response to the growing pluralism of this century. The authors conclude that the period surveyed forms a distinct epoch in the evolution of American Protestantism. The days when Protestant cultural authority could be taken for granted were over, but a new era in which religious pluralism would be widely accepted had not yet arrived.
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"It should be clear from my remarks that I consider this a pioneering and already landmark achievement." Martin E. Marty, Christian Century
"Because of its insightful, systematic, and in-depth treatment, this book adds considerably to one's understanding of the American Protestant establishment during the period 1900-60..." Choice
"William Hutchison and his collaborators offer a rich and stimulating series of essays...Between the Times not only defines an era; it also explores a central transformation in twentieth-century American culture." John F. Wilson, Princeton University
"The central themes which emerge are critical to understanding what happened to American mainstream Protestant churches in the twentieth century and their future...The essays offer a fascinating kaleidoscope of perspectives on aspects of this Protestant establishment and its `travail' in maintaining authority...Facile generalizations about the importance of the 1960s will have to be modified by these thoughful reassessments of the Protestant establishment at its zenith." Presbyterian Outlook
"Because of its insightful, systematic, and in-depth treatment, this book adds considerably to one's understanding of the American Protestant establishment during the period 1900-60..." Choice
"William Hutchison and his collaborators offer a rich and stimulating series of essays...Between the Times not only defines an era; it also explores a central transformation in twentieth-century American culture." John F. Wilson, Princeton University
"The central themes which emerge are critical to understanding what happened to American mainstream Protestant churches in the twentieth century and their future...The essays offer a fascinating kaleidoscope of perspectives on aspects of this Protestant establishment and its `travail' in maintaining authority...Facile generalizations about the importance of the 1960s will have to be modified by these thoughful reassessments of the Protestant establishment at its zenith." Presbyterian Outlook
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Twelve historians examine the American Protestant establishment and its response to the growing pluralism of this century. They conclude that Protestant cultural authority can no longer be assumed, even in the absence of a new era of religious pluralism.
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Not all the chapter titles in this book appealed to me, and I was prepared to skip past "Voice of Many Waters: Church Federation in the 20th Century" and "Minority on the Margins: Protestants and Education." To my surprise and pleasure, however, the authors of these and the other chapters grabbed my attention by means of excellent writing and a talent for elucidating important historical points. I finished wanting to conduct more research, to follow up on some of the fascinating stories told and points made. This is not a book for beginners in U.S. religious history - a goodly amount of knowledge is assumed on the part of readers - but for those interested in the evolution of the Protestant establishment, this book ought to be considered required reading.
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Good book; I read it more than ten years ago. It gives a good picture of American mainstream Protestantism in the first half of the 20th century
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New York, National Council, United States, Christian Century, National Conference, American Protestantism, Billy Graham, American Jewish, Church Woman, Presbyterian Church, Reinhold Niebuhr, Roman Catholic, Methodist Episcopal Church, World Council of Churches, Grand Rapids, Jesus Christ, Van Dusen, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Isidor Singer, Abingdon Press, National Association of Evangelicals, Oxford University Press, United Nations, University of Chicago Press, Protestant America New!
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Historians of American religion have generally taken for granted the existence of a Protestant establishment. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, National Council, United States, Christian Century, National Conference, American Protestantism, Billy Graham, American Jewish, Church Woman, Presbyterian Church, Reinhold Niebuhr, Roman Catholic, Methodist Episcopal Church, World Council of Churches, Grand Rapids, Jesus Christ, Van Dusen, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Isidor Singer, Abingdon Press, National Association of Evangelicals, Oxford University Press, United Nations, University of Chicago Press, Protestant America New!
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