American Church History: Revivals and Awakenings
A special issue of Religions (ISSN 2077-1444). This special issue belongs to the section "Religions and Theologies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 January 2024) | Viewed by 429
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The expression of Christianity in the United States has frequently been interpreted as a series of spiritual awakenings, often referred to as revivals of religion. This Special Issue will concentrate on current understandings of revivals and awakenings. While papers dealing with any period of American church history will be considered, including the contemporary scene, particular emphasis will be placed on the nineteenth century and the relationship between revivalism and social reform during that period. This was an era when some articulations of revivalist Christianity led to a concern for temperance, antislavery, women’s rights, public education, dietary reform, and other social issues. We invite papers that address any of these topics.
We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 400–600 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send it to the guest editor (dstrong@spu.edu) or to Religions editorial office (religions@mdpi.com). Abstracts will be reviewed by the guest editor for the purposes of ensuring proper fit within the scope of the Special Issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review.
Prof. Dr. Douglas M. Strong
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- revivals
- revivalism
- awakenings
- camp meetings
- social reform
- abolitionism
- antislavery
- racial justice
- women’s rights
- temperance
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