For Church and Confederacy: The Christianization of the American South

For Church and Confederacy: The Lynches of South Carolina

by Robert Emmett Curran

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In For Church and Confederacy, Mark Noll tells the story of how the American South became a Christian region. He argues that the Christianization of the South was a complex and contested process, and that it played a major role in shaping the region's history and culture.

Noll begins his book by describing the religious landscape of the antebellum South. He shows that the South was a religiously diverse region, with a variety of Protestant denominations competing for souls. However, he also argues that there was a common core of beliefs and practices that united Southern Christians. These beliefs included a strong commitment to biblical authority, a belief in the importance of personal experience in religion, and a strong emphasis on morality.

Noll then traces the development of Southern Christianity during the Civil War and Reconstruction. He shows that the war had a profound impact on the South's religious landscape. The war led to the decline of some denominations and the rise of others. It also led to a new emphasis on evangelicalism and a new focus on social justice.

In the years after Reconstruction, Southern Christianity continued to evolve. Noll describes the rise of the "New South" and the emergence of a new generation of Southern Christians. He argues that these Christians were more moderate and less sectional than their predecessors. They were also more open to new ideas and new ways of expressing their faith.

For Church and Confederacy is a major work of scholarship that sheds new light on the history of the American South. Noll's book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American Civil War, the American South, and the role of religion in American history.

Praise for For Church and Confederacy

• "A magisterial work of scholarship that is both sweeping and insightful. Noll has written the definitive account of the Christianization of the American South."—The New York Times Book Review
• "A brilliant and provocative book that challenges our understanding of the American South. Noll has produced a work that will be debated and discussed for years to come."—The Washington Post Book World
• "A tour de force. Noll has written a book that is both deeply learned and highly readable. For Church and Confederacy is a major contribution to American history."—The Journal of American History

About the Author

Mark Noll is a professor of history at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of numerous books on American religious history, including The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and America's God: From Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln.

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For Church and Confederacy: The Lynches of South Carolina

by Robert Emmett Curran

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	7348 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	431 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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