God's own party [electronic resource] : the making of the Christian right / Daniel K. Williams

Author:: Williams, Daniel K.
Published:: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Physical Description:: 1 online resource
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Summary:

This title traces the history of the Christian Right from its early 20th-century origins to its involvement in the presidential election of 2008, arguing that evangelicals' success in transforming American politics was primarily a result of their ability to link their political agenda to the Republican Party.

Subject(s):

Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )—Religion
Evangelicalism—Political aspects—United States—History—20th century
Christian conservatism—United States—History—20th century
United States—Politics and government—20th century
United States—Church history—20th century

ISBN:

9780199867141 (ebook)
0199867143 (ebook)

Note:

Includes index.

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