Heaven Below: Early Pentecostals and American Culture

In this lively history of the rise of pentecostalism in the United States, Grant Wacker gives an...
$96.65 AUD
$96.65 AUD
SKU: 9780674011281
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 162 left in stock
Author: Grant Wacker
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $96.65
10 customers are viewing this product
Heaven Below: Early Pentecostals and American Culture by Wacker, Grant

Heaven Below: Early Pentecostals and American Culture

$96.65

Heaven Below: Early Pentecostals and American Culture

$96.65
Author: Grant Wacker
Format: Paperback
Language: English
In this lively history of the rise of pentecostalism in the United States, Grant Wacker gives an in-depth account of the religious practices of pentecostal churches as well as an engaging picture of the way these beliefs played out in daily life. The core tenets of pentecostal belief--personal salvation, Holy Ghost baptism, divine healing, and anticipation of the Lord's imminent return--took root in the first quarter of the twentieth century. Wacker examines the various aspects of pentecostal culture, including rituals, speaking in tongues, the authority of the Bible, the central role of Jesus in everyday life, the gifts of prophecy and healing, ideas about personal appearance, women's roles, race relations, attitudes toward politics and the government. Tracking the daily lives of pentecostals, and paying close attention to the voices of individual men and women, Wacker is able to identify the reason for the movement's spectacular success: a demonstrated ability to balance idealistic and pragmatic impulses, to adapt distinct religious convictions in order to meet the expectations of modern life. More than twenty million American adults today consider themselves pentecostal. Given the movement's major place in American religious life, the history of its early years--so artfully told here--is of central importance.

Author: Grant Wacker
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 04/30/2003
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.95d
ISBN: 9780674011281

About the Author
Wacker, Grant: - Grant Wacker is Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Christian History at Duke University Divinity School.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products