Homespun gospel : the triumph of sentimentality in contemporary American evangelicalism /

Brenneman, Todd M., 1975-

Homespun gospel : the triumph of sentimentality in contemporary American evangelicalism / Todd M. Brenneman. - 1 online resource.

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Through an examination of the literary works of popular ministers Max Lucado, Rick Warren, and Joel Osteen, Todd M. Brenneman offers insight into a previously unexplored aspect of American evangelical identity: sentimentality.


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Evangelicalism--History--United States--20th century.
Evangelicalism--History--United States--21st century.
Sentimentalism.
Emotions--Religious aspects--Christianity.


United States--Church history--20th century.
United States--Church history--21st century.

BR1642.U5 / B74 2014

277.3083