by Nathan O. Hatch
Recommended by Timothy Keller
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in American History, Most Recommended Books, and Spirituality.
In this prizewinning book Nathan O. Hatch offers a provocative reassessment of religion and culture in the early days of the American republic, arguing that during this period American Christianity was democratized and common people became powerful actors on the religious scene. Hatch examines five distinct traditions or mass movements that emerge...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in American History, Most Recommended Books, and Spirituality.
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“There is going to be a huge amount of analysis about ‘evangelicalism’—from both inside and outside—I don’t think we can avoid reading up on our American evangelical history. A stellar book is "The Democratization of American Christianity" by Nathan Hatch.”
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