Beyond Religious Discourse: Sermons, Preaching & Evangelical Protestants in 19th Century Irich Society - Paperback

by J. A. Ian Dickson (Author)

Drawing extensively on primary sources this pioneer work in modern religious historyexplores the training of preachers the construction of sermons and how Irishevangelicalism and the wider movement in Great Britain and the United States shaped thepreaching event. Evangelical preaching and politics sectarianism denominations educationclass social reform gender and revival are examined to advance the argument thatevangelical sermons and preaching went significantly beyond religious discourse. The resultis a book for those with interests in Irish history culture and belief popular religion andsociety evangelicalism preaching and communication.