Holy Fairs: Scotland and the Making of American RevivalismWinner of the Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize of the American Society of Church History, Holy Fairs traces the roots of American camp-meeting revivalism to the communion festivals of early modern Scotland. This new paperback edition of Leigh Eric Schmidt's seminal work features updated material, a dozen illustrations, and a new preface by the author. |
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Contents
Prospect | 3 |
From Reformation to Revival | 11 |
The Rise of a Popular Festival | 21 |
Covenanters and Communions | 32 |
High Days in Scotland | 41 |
The Sacramental Season in Early America | 50 |
Communions and Camp Meetings | 59 |
A Visible Gospel | 69 |
Sinners and the Sacrament | 122 |
From Diversion to Devotion | 134 |
Popular Visions and Ministerial Revisions | 145 |
The Rhythms of Piety | 153 |
Communion and Consummation | 158 |
The Autumn of the Sacramental Season | 169 |
Burns and the Blacksmith | 170 |
Frequency versus Festivity | 183 |
The Historical Interpretation of Ritual | 70 |
Preparation Penitence and Purification | 76 |
Thresholds and Transformations | 83 |
Communion and Community | 94 |
The Mental World of Pastors and People | 115 |
The Recovery of Popular Piety | 117 |
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Land, Faith and the Crofting Community: Christianity and Social Criticism in ... Allan W. MacColl No preview available - 2006 |