The Spires Still Point to Heaven: Cincinnati's Religious Landscape, 1788-1873

Smith, Matthew

ISBN 10: 1439922950 / ISBN 13: 9781439922958

Edité par Temple University Press, 2023

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First edition USA trade paperback, 2023 Temple University Press. The book is in fine condition. No creasing to the spine or covers. Signed by the author.

N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1711132560050

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Spires Still Point to Heaven: Cincinnati's Religious Landscape, 1788-1873
• Éditeur: Temple University Press
• Date de parution: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1439922950
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781439922958
• Reliure: Soft cover
• État de l'article: Fine
• Signé: Signed by Author(s)
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Paperback Non-Fiction

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Synopsis

A case study about the formation of American pluralism and religious liberty, The Spires Still Point to Heaven explores why--and more importantly how--the early growth of Cincinnati influenced the changing face of the United States. Matthew Smith deftly chronicles the urban history of this thriving metropolis in the mid-nineteenth century. As Protestants and Catholics competed, building rival domestic missionary enterprises, increased religious reform and expression shaped the city. In addition, the different ethnic and religious beliefs informed debates on race, slavery, and immigration, as well as disease, temperance reform, and education.

Specifically, Smith explores the Ohio Valley's religious landscape from 1788 through the nineteenth century, examining its appeal to evangelical preachers, abolitionists, social critics, and rabbis. He traces how Cincinnati became a battleground for newly energized social reforms following a cholera epidemic, and how grassroots political organizing was often tied to religious issues. He also illustrates the anti-immigrant sentiments and anti-Catholic nativism pervasive in this era.

The first monograph on Cincinnati's religious landscape before the Civil War, The Spires Still Point to Heaven highlights Cincinnati's unique circumstances and how they are key to understanding the cultural and religious development of the nation.

À propos de l?auteur

Matthew Smith is a Visiting Professor of History at Miami University.