The New Religious Right: Piety, Patriotism, and Politics

by Walter H. Capps

Book Overview

The appeal of the fundamentalist phenomenon

In his analysis of the conservative movement that continues to make headlines, Walter H. Capps examines why the fundamentalist Christian viewpoint has struck such a resonant chord with present-day Americans. Exploring the movement through the actions and intentions of its charismatic leaders--Jerry Falwell, Francis Schaeffer, Bob Jones, Pat Robertson, and Jim and Tammy Bakker--he assesses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0872497410
• ISBN13: 9780872497412
• Release Date: November 1990
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 253 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"