American Aristocrats
- 411pages
- 15 heures de lecture
From a renowned historian, the story of a prosperous early American family and the great middle class land grab that propelled the nation's staggering economic and territorial growth
Harry S. Stout Livres
Harry S. Stout est un historien éminent de la vie religieuse américaine, se concentrant sur les liens complexes entre la prédication, la culture religieuse et la formation de l'identité nationale. Son érudition explore la profonde influence des mouvements spirituels et des convictions morales sur des époques cruciales de l'histoire américaine, y compris la guerre civile. Stout éclaire l'interaction complexe entre la foi et la société, offrant des aperçus profonds sur l'évolution spirituelle et morale de la nation. Il explore comment la pensée et la pratique religieuses ont servi d'éléments fondateurs dans l'expérience américaine.
The New England Soul
- 416pages
- 15 heures de lecture
Harry Stout's groundbreaking study of preaching in colonial New England changed the field when it first appeared in 1986. Here, twenty-five years later, is a reissue of Stout's book: a reconstruction of the full import of the colonial sermon as a multi-faceted institution that served both religious and political purposes and explained history and society to the New England Puritans for one and a half centuries.
The book offers a profound examination of the moral justifications behind the Civil War, highlighting how both the Union and Confederacy viewed themselves as morally righteous. Stout analyzes the disparity between these claims and the realities of warfare, utilizing contemporary documents to illustrate the interplay of propaganda and ideology that rationalized violence. By exploring experiences from the home front to the battlefield, the work serves as a critical reflection on the ethical implications of war, relevant to contemporary conflicts.