Piety and politics: Baptist social reform in America, 1770--1860

This dissertation examines the relationship between Baptists and social reform from 1770 through 1860. Chapter one examines two explanations to the social movements of this period. Attention is given to the tension between personal piety and social activism inherent in Baptist life. Chapter two exp...

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Main Author: Menikoff, Aaron
Other Authors: Wills, Gregory A.
Language:en_US
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10392/482