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Inspiration and Innovation: Religion in the American West
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- Todd M Kerstetter
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Hardcover
- 9781118848333
- 8.6 X 5.7 X 0.8 inches
- 0.93 pounds
- History > United States - General
- English
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Book Description
Covering more than 200 years of history from pre-contact to the present, this textbook places religion at the center of the history of the American West, examining the relationship between religion and the region and their influence on one another.
- A comprehensive examination of the relationship between religion and the American West and their influence on each other over the course of more than 200 years
- Discusses diverse groups of people, places, and events that played an important historical role, from organized religion and easily recognized denominations to unorganized religion and cults
- Provides straightforward explanations of key religious and theological terms and concepts
- Weaves discussion of American Indian religion throughout the text and presents it in dialogue with other groups
- Enriches our understanding of American history by examining key factors outside of traditional political, economic, social, and cultural domains
Inspiration and Innovation: Religion in the American West
Author Bio
Todd M. Kerstetter is a professor in the department of history at TCU. He is the author of Inspiration and Innovation: Religion in the American West and God's Country and Uncle Sam's Land: Faith and Conflict in the American West.
Research Interests
North American West, 19th and 20th centuries
Environmental history
Gilded Age/Progressive Era
Education
- Ph.D., University of Nebraska (1997)
MA, University of Nebraska (1992)
BA, Duke University (1986)
Source: Texas Christian University
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