Methodism and the Shaping of American Culture

Methodism and the Shaping of American Culture by Hatch, Nathan. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780687048540.

In this collected work on the history of Methodism in America, a strong group of scholars seeks to overturn the long-held but erroneous view that the Second Great Awakening was largely a Puritan/Calvinist phenomenon and to assert the importance of Methodist participation. They trace the rise of Methodism from a nascent evangelical movement into the largest religious body and most extensive national organization in this country other than the Federal government.