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Unto a Good Land offers a distinctive narrative history of the
American people -- from the first contacts between Europeans and
North America's native inhabitants, through the creation of a
modern nation, to the standing of the United States as a world
power. Written by a team of distinguished historians led by David
Edwin Harrell, Jr. and Edwin S. Gaustad, this textbook shows how
grasping the uniqueness of the bAmerican experimentb depends on
understanding the role of religion as well as social, cultural,
political, and economic factors in shaping U.S. history.A common
shortcoming of most United States history textbooks is that while,
in recent decades, they have expanded their coverage of social and
cultural history, they still tend to shortchange the role of
religious ideas, practices, and movements in the American past.
Unto a Good Land addresses this shortcoming in a balanced way. The
authors recognize that religion is only one of many factors that
have influenced our past -- one, however, that has often been
neglected in textbook accounts. This volume gives religion its
appropriate place in the story.Unprecedented coverage of the forces
that have shaped the history of the United States
"Unto a Good Land offers a distinctive narrative history of the American people -- from the first contacts between Europeans and North America's native inhabitants, through the creation of a modern nation, to the standing of the United States as a world power. Written by a team of distinguished historians led by David Edwin Harrell, Jr. and Edwin S. Gaustad, this textbook shows how grasping the uniqueness of the bAmerican experimentb depends on understanding the role of religion as well as social, cultural, political, and economic factors in shaping U.S. history. A common shortcoming of most United States history textbooks is that while, in recent decades, they have expanded their coverage of social and cultural history, they still tend to shortchange the role of religious ideas, practices, and movements in the American past. "Unto a Good Land addresses this shortcoming in a balanced way. The authors recognize that religion is only one of many factors that have influenced our past -- one, however, that has often been neglected in textbook accounts. This volume gives religion its appropriate place in the story. "Unprecedented coverage of the forces that have shaped the
history of the United States "Comprehensive and current "A clear and compelling narrative "Multiple formats specially designed for flexible classroom
use "Informative special features to complement the text "Includes assistance for teaching and test preparation "Suitable for instruction at both secular and religious colleges
and universities
..". a book about healing revivalists that takes them seriously and treats them fairly." Journal of Southern History ..". will be a definitive work for some years to come." Reviews in American History "Harrell has obviously attended countless rallies, read sheafs of literature, and personally interviewed many of the principals. He... tell s] the story in a largely biographical format. This makes for lively reading." Harvey G. Cox, New York Times Book Review ..". will attract readers interested in the reasons behind the various fat and lean periods among revivalists." Publishers Weekly "All Things Are Possible is the first book to tell the story of the enterprisers who have personal followings. The narrative is full of surprises: of seriousness and scandal strangely blended. Professor Harrell has done a staggering amount of research in hard to discover sources; his scholarship is impressive and he is eminently fair-minded. Here is a missing link in the chain of American religious movements." Martin E. Marty, The University of Chicago Divinity School "Harrell s book will doubtless be the definitive work on the subject for a long while who else will wade through Healing Waters and Miracle Magazine with such fastidious care?" The Kirkus Reviews This is the first objective history of the great revivals that swept the country after World War II. It tells the story of the victories and defeats of such giants of the revival as William Branham, Oral Roberts, Jack Coe, T. L. Osborn, A. A. Allen. It also tells of the powerful present day evangelists who are carrying on the revival, including Robert Schambach and Morris Cerullo. The book includes pictures of Schambach, Allen, Cerullo, Branham, Roberts, Osborn, Coe and many others. Those who lived through the great revival of the 1950 s and 1960 s will be thrilled to read about those exciting days. Those who do not remember those days need to read this book to see what has led us up to this present moment in time. David Edwin Harrell, Jr. is a professor of history at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. He has tried to write this book in an objective way, although you may not agree with all that he says. Dr. Harrell has visited Schambach revivals."
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