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1. “A Perfect Man in a Perfect Society”

The Emergence of the Social Gospel in Nineteenth- Century America
  • Christopher H. Evans
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The Social Gospel in American Religion
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© 2020 New York University Press, New York, USA

© 2020 New York University Press, New York, USA

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Acknowledgments vii
  4. Introduction 1
  5. 1. “A Perfect Man in a Perfect Society” 21
  6. 2. Interpreting the “Golden Rule” 47
  7. 3. Kingdom Coming 77
  8. 4. “The Church Stands For . . .” 107
  9. 5. “Since Rauschenbusch— What?” 135
  10. 6. Achieving the “Beloved Community” 165
  11. 7. An Evangelical Social Gospel? 193
  12. Conclusion 221
  13. Notes 229
  14. Bibliography 247
  15. Index 259
  16. About the Author 271
https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9781479842483.003.0005

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Acknowledgments vii
  4. Introduction 1
  5. 1. “A Perfect Man in a Perfect Society” 21
  6. 2. Interpreting the “Golden Rule” 47
  7. 3. Kingdom Coming 77
  8. 4. “The Church Stands For . . .” 107
  9. 5. “Since Rauschenbusch— What?” 135
  10. 6. Achieving the “Beloved Community” 165
  11. 7. An Evangelical Social Gospel? 193
  12. Conclusion 221
  13. Notes 229
  14. Bibliography 247
  15. Index 259
  16. About the Author 271
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