Life of prayer in a world of science, the: protestants, prayer, and american culture, 1870-1930
Auteur :
Ostrander, Rick
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195136104
Date de publication :
14 déc. 2000
Dimensions :
22,6 x 15,7 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
476 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
By the end of the 19th century, many in the emerging middle-class culture saw themselves as too busy to practice the rigorous devotions of their ancestors. In this book, Rick Ostrander explores the attempts of American Protestants to articulate a convincing and satisfying ethic of prayer in changing circumstances.