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Author Robinson, Thomas A. (Thomas Arthur), 1951-

Title Out of the mouths of babes : girl evangelists in the flapper era / Thomas A. Robinson and Lanette D. Ruff
Published New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrations
Series Religion in America
Religion in America
Contents The golden age of girl evangelists -- Cures for the body and soul -- The changing face of American religion -- Women preachers -- A revolution in manners and morals -- Girl evangelists versus the flappers -- The sexual side of selling salvation -- The poster child of girl evangelists -- The girls as children -- The girls as adults -- The girls as evangelists -- Preaching as performance -- The girls and the media -- Criticism and decline -- Exiting the stage -- Explaining the phenomenon -- Appendix A: The importance of the newspaper record -- Appendix B: Brief biographies -- Appendix C: List of girl evangelists (1920s and 1930s)
Summary The 1920s marked one of the greatest cultural shifts in American life, and the risque flapper became the icon of the period. But there was a counter image of the feminine; the decade was also the golden age for girl evangelists who defended traditional morals and traditional Christian beliefs and attitudes
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Girl evangelists -- United States -- History -- 20th century
RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Evangelism.
Girl evangelists.
SUBJECT United States -- Church history -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139929
Subject United States.
Genre/Form Church history.
History.
Form Electronic book
Author Ruff, Lanette R
ISBN 9780199790951
0199790957
9780199919192
0199919194