The Modernist Impulse in American Protestantism

by William R. Hutchison

Overview

This landmark study of American religion, recipient of the National Religious Book Award in 1976, is being brought back into print with an updated bibliography. The Modernist Impulse in American Protestantism traces the history of American Protestant thought from the early part of the nineteenth century to the present. William R. Hutchison deals especially with the "modernist" movement that flourished in the years around 1900, and with the colorful personalities and disputes associated with that movement.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780822312482
Publisher:	Duke University Press Books
Publication date:	04/30/1992
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	348
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1550L (what's this?)

About the Author

William R. Hutchison is the Charles Warren Professor of the History of Religion in America at Harvard University.

Editorial Reviews

A basic textbook at the vocational college level. This landmark study of American Protestant thought from the early part of the 19th century to (almost) the present received the National Religious Book Award in 1976, and is reprinted with an updated bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"Modernization" has been a favorite theme of historians and social scientists for some time. The Modernist impulse or movement was American Protestantism's most organized effort to address and interpret the theme. Remarkably, no serious historian has previously given an accounting of this Modernism. I am happy to say that the first reasonably comprehensive word on the subject, this book by William Hutchison, more than fulfils the expectations many of us are bringing to it. I would not be surprised if it turns out to be regarded as a landmark volume, since Hutchison's way of organizing the narrative will almost certainly set the terms for subsequent research and writing. Those interested in the history of American thought or of religion in general can ill afford to neglect it.

Martin E. Mary

"A landmark volume. . . . Those interested in the history of American thought or religion in general can ill afford to neglect it."—Martin E. Marty

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