Before scopes
Subtitle: evangelicalism, education, and evolution in Tennessee, 1870-1925
By: Charles A. Israel.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Athens
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
Subjects: Scopes, John Thomas -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Religion and science -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; Religion and science -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Church and State -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; Church and State -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Evolution -- Study and teaching -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-242) and index.
Table of contents: title: Laying foundations : constructing a Christian civilization in the new South; title: Reading, writing, and religion : evangelicals and the creation of public education; title: Educating ministers and citizens : denominational colleges and universities, 1870-1925; title: From temperance to prohibition : Tennessee evangelicals and the legislation of morality; title: Legislating religion into the schools : evangelicals and public education, 1900-1925; title: Evolution and education : science and religion in church and public schools; title: Before and after scopes : social Christianity, formal education, and the scopes legacy.