
Culture During the Great Depression
Lectures in History
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Liberal Protestant Churches Are Declining in Attendance and Giving
In the 19 thirties, probably the most visible minister in the media would be harry emerson fosdick. Arheinhold nebore is probably the most famous american theologian after jonathan edwards. Among evangelicals, a, they are increasing in influence. You would think that if your churches, if the liberal protestant churches, were declining in attendance and giving, that their influence would be declining. But really not true. Theyare being interviewed by the media, likefosdick, theyre on the radio. So even though their numbers are their influence, generally, is still pretty strong.
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