Reinventing Christianity: Nineteenth-century contexts

Linda Woodhead

doi:10.4324/9781315199412

Reinventing Christianity: Nineteenth-century contexts

Linda Woodhead^*

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Theology & Religious Studies

Lancaster Univ.

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This title was first published in 2001. 'An age of faith or an age of doubt?'- the question has dominated study of Christianity in the Victorian era. Reinventing Christianity offers a fresh analysis of the vitality and variety of Christianity in Britain and America in the Victorian era. Part One presents an overview of some of the main varieties of Christianity in the west ranging from the conservative - Protestant evangelicalism and 'fortress' Catholicism - to the radical - Theosophy, Swedenborgianism and Transcendentalism; Part Two reviews negotiations between Christianity and the wider culture. The conclusion reflects on general trends in the period, showing how many of these prefigured later developments in religion. This book highlights the creativity and diversity of 19th century Christianity, showing how developments normally associated with the late 20th century - such as the reassertion of tradition and the rise of feminist theology and alternative spirituality - were already in train a century before.

Original language	English
Publisher	Taylor and Francis AS
Number of pages	294
ISBN (Electronic)	9781315199412
ISBN (Print)	9781138712140
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315199412
Publication status	Published - 16 Jul 2019

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