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Fox, Richard Wightman, 1945-

Jesus in America : personal Savior, cultural hero, national obsession / Richard Wightman Fox. - 1st ed. - [San Francisco] : HarperSanFrancisco, c2004. - viii, 488 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [413]-463) and index.

The fruit of thy womb -- The name of Jesus Christ has been spoken : sixteenth and seventeenth centuries -- I was a Christless creature : seventeenth century -- Brimful of a sweet feeling within : eighteenth century -- When shall I see Jesus? : early nineteenth century -- The real presence of distress : mid-nineteenth century -- He tells me I am his own : late nineteenth century -- Jesus was certainly not a Christian : early twentieth century -- For all you care, this wine could be my blood : late twentieth century -- Just tell the love of Jesus.

ISBN: 0060628731

LCCN: 2003056945

Subjects--Personal Names:
Jesus Christ--History of doctrines--Modern period, 1500-
Jesus Christ--Cult--History.--United States

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Theology, Doctrinal--History--United States--Modern period, 1500-

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Church history.

LC Class. No.: BT 198 / .F69 2004