Religion and Violence in Early American Methodism Taking the Kingdom by Force |
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| Author:
| Williams, Jeffrey |
| Series title: | Religion in North America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-35444-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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He reveals a complex relationship between religion and violence, showing how violent expression helped to provide context and meaning to Methodist thought and practice, even as Methodist religious life was shaped by both peaceful and violent social action.
He reveals a complex relationship between religion and violence, showing how violent expression helped to provide context and meaning to Methodist thought and practice, even as Methodist religious life was shaped by both peaceful and violent social action.