Beating Against the Wind by Calvin Hollett
There are many analyses of Tractarianism - a nineteenth-century form of Anglicanism that emphasized its Catholic origins - but how did people in the colonies react to the High Church movement? Beating against the Wind, a study in nineteenth-century vernacular spirituality, emphasizes the power of faith on a shifting frontier in a transatlantic world. Focusing on people living along the Newfoundland and Labrador coast, Calvin Hollett presents a nuanced perspective on popular resistance to the colonial emissary Bishop Edward Feild and his spiritual regimen of order, silence, and solemnity. Whether by outright opposing Bishop Feild, or by simply ignoring his wishes and views, or by brokering a hybrid style of Gothic architecture, the people of Newfoundland and Labrador demonstrated their independence in the face of an attempt at hierarchical ascendency upon the arrival of Tractarianism in British North America. Instead, they continued to practise evangelical Anglicanism and participate in Methodist revivals, and thereby negotiated a popular Protestantism, one often infused with the spirituality of other seafarers from Nova Scotia and New England. Exploring the interaction between popular spirituality and religious authority, Beating against the Wind challenges the traditional claim of Feild's success in bringing Tractarianism to the colony while exploring the resistance to Feild's initiatives and the reasons for his disappointments.-
Contesting Zion
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Through Sunshine and Shadow
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Finding Molly Johnson
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The Invisible Irish
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Callings and Consequences
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Serving the Present Age
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The Polish Exile
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The Waning of the Green
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Blood Ground
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Small Differences
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In the Aftermath of Catastrophe
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Contesting the Moral High Ground
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In Defence of the Faith
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Christian Attitudes Towards the State of Israel
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Boundless Dominion
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After Evangelicalism
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The Founding Moment
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A Full-Orbed Christianity
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Christian Ethics and Political Economy in North America
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A Social History of the Cloister
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The Cistercian Arts
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Marguerite Bourgeoys et Montreal
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The Lord's Dominion
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Towards a Godless Dominion
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The Big Picture
"Offering a richly detailed analysis of the dynamics between Tractarianism, evangelical Anglicanism, and Methodism, Calvin Hollett sketches a fascinating picture of life, survival, and worship in mid-nineteenth century Newfoundland and Labrador" - David Marshall, University of Calgary
Calvin Hollett holds a PhD in history from Memorial University of Newfoundland and is the author of Shouting, Embracing, and Dancing with Ecstasy: The Growth of Methodism in Newfoundland, 1774-1874.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780773547360 |
| ISBN 10 | 0773547363 |
| Title | Beating Against the Wind |
| Author | Calvin Hollett |
| Series | Mcgill-Queen's Studies In The History Of Religion |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | McGill-Queen's University Press |
| Year published | 2016-05-29 |
| Number of pages | 472 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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