God's Empire: William Bell Riley and Midwestern Fundamentalism (History of American Thought and Culture) - Softcover

Trollinger, William V. Jr.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0299127141 ISBN 13: 9780299127145

Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press, 1991

Synopsis

More than any other individual, William Bell Riley, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Minneapolis, inspired the resurgence of Protestant fundamentalism in 1930s America.  Trollinger explores the development of Riley’s theology and social thought, examining in detail the rise of the Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School and other similar institutions.  He sheds light upon the nature, successes, and failures of fundamentalist crusades and makes it clear that, to understand fundamentalist religion in America, one must focus upon its regional and local roots.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

William Trollinger explores the development of Riley's theology and social thought, examining in detail the rise of the Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School and other institutional means whereby Riley exerted such extraordinary grassroots influence.

About the Author:

William Vance Trollinger Jr. is assistant professor of history, Messiah College, Grantham, Pennsylvania.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0299127141
• ISBN 13: 9780299127145
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 244