Bradley J. Longfield
Autore di The Presbyterian Controversy: Fundamentalists, Modernists, and Moderates (Religion in America)
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Bradley J. Longfield is Dean and Professor of Church History at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. He is the author of The Presbyterian Controversy: Fundamentalists, Modernists, and Moderates.
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Presbyterianism is generally considered an Old World religion, adhering closely to the Calvinist tradition. In the US, concentrations of Presbyterians can be found in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Presbyterian culture, much like the other mainline Protestant denominations had an interesting effect on the social fabric of America and vice versa. America’s struggle with the issue of slavery in the 19th century lead to a fracture of the church that took decades to heal. Longfield’s tapestry of each of the divisions of the church and their eventual recombination provides a lens through which we can look at American history. If you’re a student of American religious history or want to know more about the Presbyterian church, then this book is just right for you.… (altro)