
The Life of Prayer in a World of Science
Protestants, Prayer, and American Culture, 1870-1930
Rick Ostrander(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 14. December 2000
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-0-19-513610-4 (ISBN)
Description
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Christians carried on an intense debate concerning the doctrine of prayer. This ideological revolution affected not only the ways that they interpreted the Bible but also how they prayed. In this book, Rick Ostrander explores the attempts of American Christians to articulate a convincing and satisfying ethic of prayer amidst these changing circumstances.
Reviews / Votes
This book raises important questions about the religious life of American Protestants. Even those who may not agree with all of Ostrander's answers will applaud that the questions are being asked. * American Historical Review * This carefully researched study offers a fascinating window into how late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century liberal Protestants attempted to meet the challenge that modernity posed for traditional Christian beliefs and practices. Ostrander makes an excellent contribution to the history of liberal Protestantism as well as the history of the theology and practice of prayer. * Journal of Ecclesiastical History * While historians have explored Protestant attempts to meet the intellectual challenge of biblical criticism and Darwinism as well as the cultural challenges of industrialism, the history of prayer - probably the most common daily practice among Christians - has been overlooked. Rick Ostrander remedies this omission. * Journal of Ecclesiastical History * ... absorbing ... this is a valuable study of an important issue, of interest well beyond its particular subject area. * Theology *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
552 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-513610-4 (9780195136104)
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Rick Ostrander
The Life of Prayer in a World of Science
Protestants, Prayer, and American Culture, 1870-1930
E-Book
11/2000
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€76.49
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Rick Ostrander
The Life of Prayer in a World of Science
Protestants, Prayer, and American Culture, 1870-1930
E-Book
11/2000
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€76.49
Available for download
Person
Author
Assistant Professor of HistoryAssistant Professor of History, John Brown University