Aimee Semple McPherson and the Resurrection of Christian America

by Matthew Avery Sutton

Book Overview

From the Pilgrims who settled at Plymouth Rock to Christian Coalition canvassers working for George W. Bush, Americans have long sought to integrate faith with politics. Few have been as successful as Hollywood evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson.

During the years between the two world wars, McPherson was the most flamboyant and controversial minister in the United States. She built an enormously successful and innovative megachurch, established...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674032535
• ISBN13: 9780674032538
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 2.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.1" x 7.9"