Holy Fairs: Scotland and the Making of American Revivalism

Winner 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.

Author: Leigh Eric Schmidt
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 07/01/2001
Pages: 291
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.27h x 6.27w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9780802849663

About the Author

Leigh E Schmidt is a Professor in the Department of Religion at Princeton University. He is also the author of Consumer Rites: The Buying and Selling of American Holidays and Hearing Things: Religion, Illusion, and the American Enlightenment.

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