About the book
Evangelical Protestant groups have dominated religious life in the South since the early nineteenth century. Even as the conservative Protestantism typically associated with the South has risen in social and political prominence throughout the United States in recent decades, however, religious culture in the South itself has grown increasingly diverse. The region has seen a surge of immigration from other parts of the United States as well as from Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, bringing increased visibility to Catholicism, Islam, and Asian religions in the once solidly Protestant Christian South.
In this volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, contributors have revised entries from the original Encyclopedia on topics ranging from religious broadcasting to snake handling and added new entries on such topics as Asian religions, Latino religion, New Age religion, Islam, Native American religion, and social activism. With the contributions of more than 60 authorities in the field — including Paul Harvey, Loyal Jones, Wayne Flynt, and Samuel F. Weber — this volume is an accessibly written, up-to-date reference to religious culture in the American South.
Editions of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807830031
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807856741
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469616575
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807877166
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893131598
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890877628
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Evangelical Protestant groups have dominated religious life in the South since the early nineteenth century. Even as the conservative Protestantism typically associated with the South has risen in social and political prominence throughout the United States in recent decades, however, religious culture in the South itself has grown increasingly diverse. The region has seen a surge of immigration from other parts of the United States as well as from Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, bringing increased visibility to Catholicism, Islam, and Asian religions in the once solidly Protestant Christian South.
In this volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, contributors have revised entries from the original Encyclopedia on topics ranging from religious broadcasting to snake handling and added new entries on such topics as Asian religions, Latino religion, New Age religion, Islam, Native American religion, and social activism. With the contributions of more than 60 authorities in the field — including Paul Harvey, Loyal Jones, Wayne Flynt, and Samuel F. Weber — this volume is an accessibly written, up-to-date reference to religious culture in the American South.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture about?
Evangelical Protestant groups have dominated religious life in the South since the early nineteenth century. Even as the conservative Protestantism typically associated with the South has risen in social and political prominence throughout the United States in recent decades, however, religious culture in the South itself has grown increasingly diverse. The region has seen a surge of immigration from other parts of the United States as well as from Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, bringing increased visibility to Catholicism, Islam, and Asian religions in the once solidly Protestant Christian South.
In this volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, contributors have revised entries from the original Encyclopedia on topics ranging from religious broadcasting to snake handling and added new entries on such topics as Asian religions, Latino religion, New Age religion, Islam, Native American religion, and social activism. With the contributions of more than 60 authorities in the field — including Paul Harvey, Loyal Jones, Wayne Flynt, and Samuel F. Weber — this volume is an accessibly written, up-to-date reference to religious culture in the American South.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture?
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Where can I read a sample of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807830031
How long is The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture and how many pages does it have?
The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture has 272 page(s)
Is The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture?
The University of North Carolina Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807830031) and paperback(ISBN 9780807856741) and ebook(ISBN 9781469616575) and ebook(ISBN 9780807877166) and ebook(ISBN 9798893131598) and pdf(ISBN 9798890877628)
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