About the book
In the years after World War II, American evangelicals flocked to the once-sleepy mountain town of Colorado Springs. Drawn by cheap property, beautiful scenery, and the encouragement of civic leaders who saw religion as a path to prosperity, evangelicals planted new churches and built religious nonprofits with a global reach. They preached their message in churches and schools, even in the United States Air Force Academy. Their efforts transformed the city into what some called the “Evangelical Vatican” and others dubbed “Jesus Springs.” But in the early 1990s, as the evangelical movement shifted its focus from saving souls to securing political and economic power, relations between the movement and the local community fractured. Today the city faces the prospect of reinvention, grappling with the challenges of America’s fast-changing religious landscape.
Jesus Springs reveals the power and influence of American evangelicalism within the nation’s spiritual economy. Linking the Cold War and the culture wars, William J. Schultz tracks how a deluge of defense spending helped Colorado Springs become the organizational heart of American evangelicalism. This story, taking place as evangelicalism transformed from a primarily religious movement into the social and political force we know today, illuminates the movement’s potential impact as its participants seek ever-greater power.
Editions of Jesus Springs
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469689364
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469689371
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469689388
- PDF
- ISBN 9781469689395
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In the years after World War II, American evangelicals flocked to the once-sleepy mountain town of Colorado Springs. Drawn by cheap property, beautiful scenery, and the encouragement of civic leaders who saw religion as a path to prosperity, evangelicals planted new churches and built religious nonprofits with a global reach. They preached their message in churches and schools, even in the United States Air Force Academy. Their efforts transformed the city into what some called the “Evangelical Vatican” and others dubbed “Jesus Springs.” But in the early 1990s, as the evangelical movement shifted its focus from saving souls to securing political and economic power, relations between the movement and the local community fractured. Today the city faces the prospect of reinvention, grappling with the challenges of America’s fast-changing religious landscape.
Jesus Springs reveals the power and influence of American evangelicalism within the nation’s spiritual economy. Linking the Cold War and the culture wars, William J. Schultz tracks how a deluge of defense spending helped Colorado Springs become the organizational heart of American evangelicalism. This story, taking place as evangelicalism transformed from a primarily religious movement into the social and political force we know today, illuminates the movement’s potential impact as its participants seek ever-greater power.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jesus Springs about?
In the years after World War II, American evangelicals flocked to the once-sleepy mountain town of Colorado Springs. Drawn by cheap property, beautiful scenery, and the encouragement of civic leaders who saw religion as a path to prosperity, evangelicals planted new churches and built religious nonprofits with a global reach. They preached their message in churches and schools, even in the United States Air Force Academy. Their efforts transformed the city into what some called the “Evangelical Vatican” and others dubbed “Jesus Springs.” But in the early 1990s, as the evangelical movement shifted its focus from saving souls to securing political and economic power, relations between the movement and the local community fractured. Today the city faces the prospect of reinvention, grappling with the challenges of America’s fast-changing religious landscape.
Jesus Springs reveals the power and influence of American evangelicalism within the nation’s spiritual economy. Linking the Cold War and the culture wars, William J. Schultz tracks how a deluge of defense spending helped Colorado Springs become the organizational heart of American evangelicalism. This story, taking place as evangelicalism transformed from a primarily religious movement into the social and political force we know today, illuminates the movement’s potential impact as its participants seek ever-greater power.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Jesus Springs?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Christianity
Where can I read a sample of Jesus Springs?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469689364
How long is Jesus Springs and how many pages does it have?
Jesus Springs has 226 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Jesus Springs?
William J. Schultz
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Jesus Springs is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469689364) and paperback(ISBN 9781469689371) and ebook(ISBN 9781469689388) and pdf(ISBN 9781469689395)
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