Chang, Derek, 1969-

Citizens of a Christian nation : Evangelical missions and the problem of race in the nineteenth century / Derek Chang. - Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2010. - 237 p. ; 24 cm. - Politics and culture in modern America . - Politics and culture in modern America. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Evangelical Christianity and the problem of difference -- "A grand and awful time" -- Faith and hope -- Callings -- Congregation -- Conflict and community -- Conclusion: Transformations.

9780812242188 (alk. paper) 0812242181 (alk. paper)

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American Baptist Home Mission Society--History--19th century.


Home missions--History--United States--19th century.
Baptists--Missions--History--United States--19th century.
Evangelistic work--History--United States--19th century.
African Americans--Missions--History--19th century.
Chinese Americans--Missions--History--19th century.
White people--Attitudes--History--United States--19th century.
Missionaries--Attitudes--History--United States--19th century.
Racism--Religious aspects--Baptists--History--19th century.


United States--Race relations--Religious aspects--History--19th century.

BV 2766.B5 C47 2010