Perfectionist politics : abolitionism and the religious tensions of American democracy / Douglas M. Strong.
By: Strong, Douglas M
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TextSeries: Religion and politics: Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 1999Edition: First editionDescription: xiii, 263 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0815627939 (cloth : alk. paper)Subject(s): Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century | Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century | Slavery and the church -- United States -- History -- 19th century | Evangelicalism -- United States -- History -- 19th century | Perfection -- Religious aspects -- Protestant churches | United States -- Church history -- 19th century | Liberty Party (N.Y.) | New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865DDC classification: 973.7/114 LOC classification: E449 | .S917 1999Bibliography, Etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-256) and index.| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-256) and index.
ch. 1. Middle course: the mediating role of evangelical perfectionism -- ch. 2. Spiritual democracy: the development of antislavery church reform -- ch. 3. Liberty Party theology: perfectionist undergirding for political activity -- ch. 4. Abolition Church: expanding the ecclesiastical abolitionist network -- ch. 5. Political millennium: the imminent inauguration of God's government -- ch. 6. Burned-out district: the fragmenting of ecclesiastical abolitionism.