Abolitionism and the Religious Tensions of American Democracy Strong, Douglas M. creator text xx Syracuse, NY Syracuse University Press 1999 9999 monographic und eng

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xiii, 263 p. : ill. , maps ; 24 cm. ch. 1. Middle course: the mediating role of evangelical perfectionism -- ch. 2. Spiritual democracy: the development of antislavery church reform -- ch. 3. Liberty Party theology: perfectionist undergirding for political activity -- ch. 4. Abolition Church: expanding the ecclesiastical abolitionist network -- ch. 5. Political millennium: the imminent inauguration of God's government -- ch. 6. Burned-out district: the fragmenting of ecclesiastical abolitionism. Douglas M. Strong Antislavery movements—United States—History—19th century.Abolitionists—United States—History—19th century.Slavery and the church—United States—History—19th century E449 .S917 1999 97808156279370815627939 240614