Perfectionist Politics - Abolitionism and the Religious Tensions of American Democracy

This work covers the story of an important antebellum reform movement: ecclesiastical abolitionism.

About the author

Douglas M. Strong is professor of the history of Christianity at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D. C. He is the author of They Walked in Spirit: Personal Faith and Social Action in America.

Summary

This work covers the story of an important antebellum reform movement: ecclesiastical abolitionism.

Product details

• Authors: Douglas Strong, Douglas M Strong, Douglas M. Strong
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2001
• EAN: 9780815629245
• ISBN: 978-0-8156-2924-5
• No. of pages: 276
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 229 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Series: Religion and Politics; Religion and Politics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education