Homespun gospel: the triumph of sentimentality in contemporary American evangelicalism
God, as depicted in popular evangelical literature, is loving and friendly, described in heartfelt, often saccharine prose evocative of nostalgia, comfortable domesticity, and familial love. This emotional appeal is a widely-adopted strategy of the writers most popular among American evangelicals, i...
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford [u.a.]
Oxford University Press
2014
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Reviews: | Todd M. Brenneman: Homespun Gospel: The Triumph of Sentimentality in Contemporary American Evangelicalism (2014) (Kent, Blake Victor)
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USA
/ Evangelical movement
/ Sentimentality
/ Emotion
/ History
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Evangelicalism (United States)
History 20th century
B United States Church history 21st century B Evangelicalism (United States) History 21st century B United States Church history 20th century B Sentimentalism B Emotions Religious aspects Christianity |
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