Orestes A. Brownson: American Religious Weathervane

by Patrick W. Carey

Book Overview

Orestes Augustus Brownson (1803- 1876) was a philosopher, essayist, and minister whose broad-ranging ideas both reflected and influenced the social and religious mores of his day. This superb biography by Patrick Carey provides a thorough, incisive account of Brownson's shifting intellectual and religious life within the context of American cultural history.

Based on a close reading of Brownson's diary notebooks, letters, essays, and books,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080284300X
• ISBN13: 9780802843005
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.0"