When Church Became Theatre: The Transformation of Evangelical Architecture and Worship in Nineteenth-Century America
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (649 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195179722 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is currently Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Macalester College, and Co-director of Macalester's Lilly Project for Work, Ethics, and Vocation.. Jeanne Halgren Kilde holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Minnesota
David Arbogast said The architectural ancestors of Contemporary Christianity. I sometimes despair when I encounter various individuals who either believe the Contemporary Christianity is a magnificent new revelation from God or is the bane from the pit of darkness. Rarely is anyone remotely aware of the long history behind Contemporary Christianity even though the nineteenth-century architectural legacy is still very much with us. Dr. Kilde has done a great service (pardon the pun) for both American architectural and theological historians with th. Richard J. Cawthon said Informative study of the origins of the "auditorium church" -- but not a comprehensive examination of the subject. A thoughtful, well written, and very informative examination of the development of the "auditorium church" in the late nineteenth century, along with some discussion of its decline and eventual resurgence in popularity in the twentieth century. Although the book is an excellent treatment of the subject, it does have, in my estimation, several weaknesses:(1.) For a book that addresses an architectural subject, it doesn't have nearly enough illustrations - although because. MBOC said WHen CHurch Became Theatere. When Church became Theater is an excellent book covering the little discussed topic of church buildings who's interior layout is more akin to a theater than that of a "traditional"church. This phenomena, which started in the 1850s, amongst non liturgical protestant congregations, apexed in the 1880s & 1890s, only to reappear a century later, but in a stripped down and mere echo of its former incarnation. Additionally, the author discusses the shift in purpose of these em
Theatrical elements were prominent; many featured proscenium arches, marquee lighting, theatre seats, and even opera boxes. Examining these churches and the discussions surrounding their development, Jeanne Halgren Kilde focuses on how these buildings helped congregations negotiate supernatural, social, and personal power. By erecting these buildings, argues Kilde, middle class religious audiences demonstrated the move toward a consumer-oriented model of religious participation that gave them unpreced
White, Drew University"This original and impressive book demonstrates how relevant the history of religious architecture can be for the study of American history. It is hard to convey, in a short review, just how rich this book is." -- Journal of Presbyterian History"Reading architectural space is a highly rewarding enterprise, and one stands in awe of the author's ability to explore nonwritten texts so creatively. In so doing, she explains much of the ecclesiastical landscape of America."--James F. By skillfully chronicling the movement from one church type to another and linking this transformation to the social and cultural concerns of American evangelism, this book not only enriches our understanding of American religious history but also brings what was peripheral to center stage, illuminating old questions and