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Mainline Christianity

The Past and Future of America's Majority Faith

By: Jason S. Lantzer

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Mainline Christianity

The Past and Future of America's Majority Faith

By: Jason S. Lantzer

Since the Revolutionary War, Mainline Christianity has been comprised of the Seven Sisters of American Protestantism—the Congregational Church, the Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Presbyterian Church, the United Methodist Church, the American Baptist Convention, and the Disciples of Christ. These denominations have been the dominant cultural representatives since the nineteenth century of how and where the majority of American Christians worship. Today, however, the Seven Sisters no longer represent most American Christians. The Mainline has been shrinking while evangelical and fundamentalist churches, as well as non denominational congregations and mega churches, have been attracting more and more members. In this comprehensive and accessible book, Jason S. Lantzer chronicles the rise and fall of the Seven Sisters, documenting the ways in which they stopped shaping American culture and began to be shaped by it. After reviewing and critiquing the standard decline narrative of the Mainline he argues for a reconceptualization of the Mainline for the twenty-first century, a new grouping of Seven Sisters that seeks to recognize the vibrancy of American Christianity.

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NYU Press

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0814753302

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9780814753309

Interpreting the Prohibition Era at Museums and Historic Sites

By: Jason S. Lantzer

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Interpreting the Prohibition Era at Museums and Historic Sites

By: Jason S. Lantzer

Interpreting the Prohibition Era at Museums and Historic Sites chronicles the rise and fall of one of the greatest attempted reforms in American History. Why were Americans so worried about alcohol? Why did they seek to ban an entire industry? How did those involved in the trade react? How did repeal come about? How should we remember the "noble crusade"? Such questions are important, both for historians and museums who seek to interpret the Prohibition Era, as well as for the general public who wants to know more about the Roaring Twenties and how it continues to shape the United States today. This captivating guide will help interpreters explain the history of prohibition, its repeal, and its legacies. Case studies cover: · Breweries · Reformers · Women · Saloons, both before and after Prohibition · Gamblers and gumshoes This guide will help museum and history professionals make sense of a complex story, relate the history and legacy of political pressure groups, and help learners think about the era in new ways.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0759124337

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9780759124332

Rebel Bulldog

The Story of One Family, Two States, and the Civil War

By: Jason S. Lantzer

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Rebel Bulldog

The Story of One Family, Two States, and the Civil War

By: Jason S. Lantzer

Rebel Bulldog tells the story of Preston Davidson, a Northerner who fought for the Confederacy, and his family who lived in Indiana and Virginia. It examines antebellum religion, education, reform, and politics, and how they affected the identity of not just one young man, but of a nation caught up in a civil war. Furthermore, it discusses how a native- born Hoosier reached the decision to fight for the South, while detailing a unique war experience and the postwar life of a proud Rebel who returned to the North after the guns fell silent and tried to remake his life in a very different state and nation than the ones he had left in 1860. The book uses not just Preston's story, but that of his family as a lens to help us glimpse the past. Preston's paternal family had strong ties to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and Washington College (now Washington and Lee University). The maternal side of Preston's family tree included his grandfather, Governor Noah Noble.

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Indiana Historical Society

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0871954206

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9780871954206

Mainline Christianity

The Past and Future of America's Majority Faith

By: Jason S. Lantzer

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The Past and Future of America's Majority Faith

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Mainline Christianity

Mainline Christianity

Interpreting the Prohibition Era at Museums and Historic Sites

Interpreting the Prohibition Era at Museums and Historic Sites

Rebel Bulldog

Rebel Bulldog

Mainline Christianity

Mainline Christianity

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