The Spires Still Point to Heaven: Cincinnati's Religious Landscape, 1788-1873

by Matthew Smith

A case study about the formation of American pluralism and religious liberty, The Spires Still Point to Heaven explores why--and more importantly how--the early growth of Cincinnati influenced the changing face of the United States. Matthew Smith deftly chronicles the urban history of this thriving metropolis in the mid-nineteenth century. As Protestants and Catholics competed, building rival domestic missionary enterprises, increased religious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439922950
• ISBN13: 9781439922958
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 297 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"