| The Life of Prayer in a World of Science: Protestants, Prayer, and American Culture, 1870-1930 Contributor(s): Ostrander, Rick (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195136101 ISBN-13: 9780195136104 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $188.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2000 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Protestant - History | United States - 19th Century - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 248.320 |
| LCCN: 99039992 |
| Lexile Measure: 1430 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 5.52" W x 11.84" (1.07 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |