..". an excellent collection of writings covering the period 1774-1854... mostly in print for the first time.... Humez provides excellent and clear introductions, emphasizing the ambiguous role of women."--Library Journal
"This very fine book is a valuable contribution to Shaker studies, religious studies, and women's studies." --Journal of American History
"The editor provides insightful commentary, but the power is in the straightforward and powerful words of the women who founded and participated in this most religious American group."--The Bloomsbury Review
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..". an excellent collection of writings covering the period 1774-1854... mostly in print for the first time.... Humez provides excellent and clear...
"Fascinating insights into modern urban religious practice make Orsi's collection a must-read." --Publishers Weekly
"The essays provide insight into the cultural creativity, reinterpretation of worship and religious ingenuity of city people over the last 50 years." --Library Journal
"At last, a major dissection of the great mystery in modern American life--how religion and spirituality prospered amidst industrialization, urbanization, and rampant technological change after 1880 " --Jon Butler, Yale University
"Urban religion" strikes many as an oxymoron. How can...
"Fascinating insights into modern urban religious practice make Orsi's collection a must-read." --Publishers Weekly
"This book is a nuanced discussion of contemporary feminist thought in a variety of religious traditions. It draws from both academic and popular writings and offers a rich selection of books to pursue on one's own." --Re-Imagining
"This remarkable book examines American women's religious thought in many diverse faith traditions.... This is a cogent, provocative--even moving--analysis." --Publishers Weekly
This study of the fruits of many different women's religious thought offers insights into the ways women may be shaping American religious ideas and world views at the end of...
"This book is a nuanced discussion of contemporary feminist thought in a variety of religious traditions. It draws from both academic and popular w...
Religion and Hopi Life tells the story of Hopi religious life in a way that makes sense to both Hopis and outsiders. In his interpretation of Hopi religion, John D. Loftin does not subject religious meaning to secular analysis. While not the Hopi s own story, his account attempts to honor and do justice to the way in which the Hopi embody religious meaning through the living of their lives. The second edition of this highly praised book keeps scholarly debates and theories to a minimum, except when they help illuminate the understanding of Hopi religious orientation and worldview. Several...
Religion and Hopi Life tells the story of Hopi religious life in a way that makes sense to both Hopis and outsiders. In his interpretation of Hopi ...
Praise for the first edition: " This] ambitious and courageous book is a] benchmark of theology by which questions about the meaningful history of the Peoples Temple may be measured." --Journal of the American Academy of Religion
Re-issued in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the mass suicides at Jonestown, this revised edition of David Chidester's pathbreaking book features a new prologue that considers the meaning of the tragedy for a post-Waco, post-9/11 world. For Chidester, Jonestown recalls the American religious commitment to redemptive sacrifice, which for Jim Jones...
Praise for the first edition: " This] ambitious and courageous book is a] benchmark of theology by which questions about the meaningful histor...
"A needed and welcome account of Carry Nation's story... deserves the highest praise." --Journal of American History
"Admirably interweaves early 20th-century religious culture, regional politics, the suffrage and temperance movements, and the woman who worked zealously to unite them all." --Library Journal (starred review)
In her well-received biography of Carry A. Nation, Fran Grace unfolds a story that often contrasts with the common public image of Nation as "Crazy Carry," a bellicose, blue-nosed, man-hating killjoy. Using newly available archival materials and placing...
"A needed and welcome account of Carry Nation's story... deserves the highest praise." --Journal of American History
"Esalen is on the edge. Located in Big Sur, California, just off Highway 1, Esalen is, geographically speaking, a literal cliff, hanging rather precariously over the Pacific Ocean. The Esselen Indians used the hot mineral springs here as healing baths for centuries before the European settlers arrived.... Today the place is adorned with a host of lush organic gardens; mountain streams; a cliffside swimming pool; an occasional Buddha or garden goddess; the same hot springs now embedded in a striking multimillion-dollar stone, cement, and steel spa; and a small collection of meditation huts...
"Esalen is on the edge. Located in Big Sur, California, just off Highway 1, Esalen is, geographically speaking, a literal cliff, hanging rather pre...
"Sisters of the Spirit... should interest a wider audience.... These fascinating accounts can stand on their own.... Mr. Andrews has made them even more accessible by providing a comprehensive introduction and helpful footnotes... but he does not intrude on the text itself." --New York Times Book Review
..". informative and inspiring reading." --The Journal of American History
Jarena Lee, Zilpha Elaw, and Julia Foote underwent a revolution in their own sense of self that helped to launch a feminist revolution in American religious life and in American society as a whole.
"Sisters of the Spirit... should interest a wider audience.... These fascinating accounts can stand on their own.... Mr. Andrews has made them even...
"This important book fills a gap in our knowledge.... Highly recommended."--Library Journal
..". highly recommended... " --Choice
"With admirable clarity and remarkable brevity, Jackson surveys the history of the movement and raises... important issues... " --The Journal of American History
An important history of the Ramakrishna movement, the very first and in many ways the most important Asian religious group to appear in the United States.
"This important book fills a gap in our knowledge.... Highly recommended."--Library Journal
