Rediscovering an evangelical heritage
Subtitle: a tradition and trajectory of integrating piety and justice
By: Donald W. Dayton with Douglas M. Strong ; foreword by Jim Wallis
Contributors: Strong, Douglas M., 1956-
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780801049613
Subjects: Evangelicalism
Description: This book, widely regarded as groundbreaking since its publication over thirty-five years ago, sheds light on the more radical and prophetic roots of American evangelicalism and has challenged countless readers to rethink their evangelical heritage. It argues that nineteenth-century American evangelicals held a more mature vision of the faith, for they engaged demanding justice, peace, and social issues--a vision that was betrayed and distorted by twentieth-century neo-evangelicals. The book helps readers understand that the broader origins of American evangelicalism include the social justice concerns of today's church. Featuring new historic photos and illustrations, this edition includes new introductory and concluding chapters and incorporates relevant updates. The previous edition was published as Discovering an Evangelical Heritage.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Jonathan Blanchard : the radical founder of Wheaton College; title: Reform in the life and thought of evangelist Charles G. Finney; title: Theodore Weld : evangelical reformer; title: The Lane Rebellion and the founding of Oberlin College; title: Civil disobedience and the Oberlin-wellington rescue case; title: Arthur and Lewis Tappan : the businessman as reformer; title: Orange Scott, Luther Lee, and the Wesleyan Methodists; title: The evangelical roots of feminism; title: Anointed to preach the Gospel to the poor; title: Whatever happened to evangelicalism?