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Thomas K. Beecher : minister to a changing America, 1824-1900
- Title
- Thomas K. Beecher : minister to a changing America, 1824-1900 / Myra C. Glenn.
- Author
- Glenn, Myra C.
- Publication
- Westport, Conn. : Greenwood, 1996.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | BX7260.B334 G57 1996 | Off-site |
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- Description
- xiv, 236 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.
- Series Statement
- Contributions to the study of religion, 0196-7053 ; no. 47
- Uniform Title
- Contributions to the study of religion ; no. 47.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- 1. Growing Up a Beecher -- 2. The Struggle for Independence: The Philadelphia Years -- 3. Teaching and Courting in Hartford, Connecticut -- 4. Coping with Failure: The Williamsburgh Ministry -- 5. Starting Over: The Early Years of Beecher's Elmira Ministry -- 6. Taking Risks: Marriage, Friendship, and Political Activism -- 7. The War Years: Political Intrigue and Family Conflict -- 8. Tackling the Elmira Establishment: Beecher and the Politics of Conflict -- 9. Park Church: An Experiment in Christian Socialism -- 10. Coping with Social Turmoil, Family Tragedy, and Old Age.
- ISBN
- 0313298629 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 95043390
- OCLC
- 33819633
- ocm33819633
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries