Women in Early American Religion, 1600-1850 explores the first two centuries of America's religious history, examining the relationship between the socio-politi

In this contribution to the study of women and religon, Westerkamp analyzes how the Holy Spirit empowered women inPurtanism and evangelicalism. she argues that

Women in Early American Religion, 1600-1850 explores the first two centuries of America's religious history, examining the relationship between the socio-politi

More than a generation after the rise of women's history alongside the feminist movement, it is still difficult, observes Catherine Brekus, to locate women in h

A fundamental and well-illustrated reference collection for anyone interested in the role of women in North American religious life.