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American History
God's Empire “God’s Empire makes a fine contribution to our understanding of fundamentalism. The controversial William B. Riley did as much as anyone to shape classic fundamentalism and this is a significant story of how he built a regional power base.” —George Marsden, Duke University More than any other individual, William Bell Riley, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Minneapolis, inspired the resurgence of Protestant fundamentalism in 1930s America. Trollinger explores the development of Riley’s theology and social thought, examining in detail the rise of the Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School and other similar institutions. He sheds light upon the nature, successes, and failures of fundamentalist crusades and makes it clear that, to understand fundamentalist religion in America, one must focus upon its regional and local roots. |
March 1991 The 1991 cloth edition of this book is out of print, but the paperback is still available.
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