{"product_id":"taking-heaven-by-storm-methodism-and-the-popularization-of-american-christianity-religion-in-america-series-9780195104523","title":"Taking Heaven by Storm : Methodism and the Popularization of American Christianity (Religion in America Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing the Revolutionary War  American Methodism grew at an astonishing rate  rising from fewer than 1000 members in 1770 to over 250 000 by 1820. In Taking Heaven by Storm  John H. Wigger seeks to explain this remarkable expansion  offering a provocative reassessment of the role of popular religion in American life.  Early Methodism was neither bland nor predictable; rather  it was a volatile and innovative movement  both driven and constrained by the hopes and fears of the ordinary Americans who constituted its core. Methodisms style  tone  and agenda worked their way deep into the fabric of American life  Wigger argues  influencing all other mass religious movements that would follow  as well as many facets of American life not directly connected to the church.  Wigger examines American Methodism from a variety of angles  focusing in turn on the circuit riders who relentlessly pushed the Methodist movement forward  the critical role of women and African Americans within the movement  the enthusiastic nature of Methodist worship  and the unique community structure of early American Methodism. Under Methodisms influence  American evangelism became far more enthusiastic  egalitarian  entrepreneurial  and lay oriented--characteristics that continue to shape and define popular religion today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648041377845,"sku":"ByrdShop_0195104528","price":90.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780195104523.jpg?v=1781707375","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/taking-heaven-by-storm-methodism-and-the-popularization-of-american-christianity-religion-in-america-series-9780195104523","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}