“Termites in the Temple”: Fundamentalism and Anti-Liberal Politics in the Post-World War II South

From 1946 to 1950, East Tennessee was embroiled in a bitter campaign over the radio preacher and evangelist, J. Harold Smith. More than a curiosity, this confrontation helps us understand a much broader struggle that cut deeply through American society in the post-World War II era. It was a conflict...

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Authors: Fones-Wolf, Elizabeth A. 1954- (Author) ; Fones-Wolf, Ken (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge University Press [2018]
In: Religion and American culture
Year: 2018, Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Pages: 167-205
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Smith, J. Harold 1910-2001 / Tennessee (Ost) / Evangelical movement / Fundamentalism / New Deal / Criticism / History 1946-1950
RelBib Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
CH Christianity and Society
KBQ North America
KDG Free church
Further subjects:B Conservatism
B Federal Council of Churches
B Fundamentalism
B Radio
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