Displacing the Divine: The Minister in the Mirror of American Fiction

by Douglas Alan Walrath

As religious leaders, ministers are often assumed to embody the faith of the institution they represent. As cultural symbols, they reflect subtle changes in society and belief-specifically people's perception of God and the evolving role of the church. For more than forty years, Douglas Alan Walrath has tracked changing patterns of belief and church participation in American society, and his research has revealed a particularly fascinating trend:...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231151063
• ISBN13: 9780231151061
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher