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While God Is Marching on: The Religious World of Civil War Soldiers (Modern War Studies)
Steven E. Woodworth
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Description for While God Is Marching on: The Religious World of Civil War Soldiers (Modern War Studies)
Paperback. The Civil War not only pitted brother against brother but also Christian against Christian, with soldiers from North and South alike devoutly believing that God was on their side. This is a study of soldiers' religious beliefs and how they influenced the course of that tragic conflict. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 394 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HR; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 556.
They read the same Bible and prayed to the same God, but they faced each other in battle with rage in their hearts. The Civil War not only pitted brother against brother but also Christian against Christian, with soldiers from North and South alike devoutly believing that God was on their side. Steven Woodworth, one of our most prominent and provocative Civil War historians, presents the first detailed study of soldiers' religious beliefs and how they influenced the course of that tragic conflict. He shows how Christian teaching and practice shaped the worldview of soldiers on both sides: how it ... Read more
They read the same Bible and prayed to the same God, but they faced each other in battle with rage in their hearts. The Civil War not only pitted brother against brother but also Christian against Christian, with soldiers from North and South alike devoutly believing that God was on their side. Steven Woodworth, one of our most prominent and provocative Civil War historians, presents the first detailed study of soldiers' religious beliefs and how they influenced the course of that tragic conflict. He shows how Christian teaching and practice shaped the worldview of soldiers on both sides: how it ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
Series
Modern War Studies
Number of Pages
394
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700612970
SKU
V9780700612970
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About Steven E. Woodworth
Steven E. Woodworth is associate professor of history at Texas Christian University. His many books include Jefferson Davis and His Generals and Davis and Lee at War, both winners of the Fletcher Pratt Award.
Reviews for While God Is Marching on: The Religious World of Civil War Soldiers (Modern War Studies)
“It is exemplary in many ways—not least in its utterly respectful attitude toward popular religion.” —Journal of American History “A pioneering and often insightful work on an important subject.” —Journal of Military History