Rally the Scattered Believers: Northern New Englandas Religious Geography

Northern New England, a rugged landscape dotted with transient settlements, posed challenges to the traditional town church in the wake of the American Revolution. Using the methods of spatial geography, Shelby M. Balik examines how migrants adapted their understanding of religious community and spiritual space to survive in the harsh physical surroundings of the region. The notions of boundaries, place, and identity they developed became the basis for spreading New England's deeply rooted spiritual culture, even as it opened the way to a new evangelical age.

Author: Shelby M. Balik
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 05/30/2014
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.37lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.37w x 1.15d
ISBN: 9780253012104

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2015 pg. 1040

About the Author

Shelby M. Balik is Assistant Professor of American History at Metropolitan State University of Denver.