Perfectionist Politics: Abolitionism and the Religious Tensions of American Democracy

Perfectionist Politics: Abolitionism and the Religious Tensions of American Democracy
ISBN-10
0815629249
ISBN-13
9780815629245
Category
Political Science
Pages
276
Language
English
Published
2001-12-01
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Author
Douglas M. Strong

Description

Strong (history of Christianity, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC) tells the little known story of ecclesiastical abolitionism, an important movement during the antebellum period. It involved radical evangelical Protestants who seceded from pro-slavery denominations and reorganized themselves into independent anti-slavery congregations. He also explores how the network of churches in New York State formed a political wing as the Liberty Party and legitimized the connection between church and state. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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