American Sanctuary: Understanding Sacred SpacesLouis P. Nelson Indiana University Press, 2006 - 280 pages This volume examines a diverse set of spaces and buildings seen through the lens of popular practice and belief to shed light on the complexities of sacred space in America. Contributors explore how dedication sermons document shifting understandings of the meeting house in early 19th-century Connecticut; the changes in evangelical church architecture during the same century and what that tells us about evangelical religious life; the impact of contemporary issues on Catholic church architecture; the impact of globalization on the construction of traditional sacred spaces; the urban practice of Jewish space; nature worship and Central Park in New York; the mezuzah and domestic sacred space; and, finally, the spiritual aspects of African American yard art. |
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... experience , " and many visitors reported that the experience transformed them spiritually and morally . Mammoth Cave located in Kentucky was no less impressive . A trip into its dark and remote sub- terranean spaces placed visitors in ...
... experience , " and many visitors reported that the experience transformed them spiritually and morally . Mammoth Cave located in Kentucky was no less impressive . A trip into its dark and remote sub- terranean spaces placed visitors in ...
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... experience of members , specifically in defining a sense of personal power that an individual may experience within these buildings . As a cultural group , Americans value the ability to move freely from place to place . We want to ...
... experience of members , specifically in defining a sense of personal power that an individual may experience within these buildings . As a cultural group , Americans value the ability to move freely from place to place . We want to ...
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... experience these churches intend to foster . The success of such recent films as Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ demonstrates the willingness of evangelicals to embrace figural depictions of Christ and Christian narratives . But ...
... experience these churches intend to foster . The success of such recent films as Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ demonstrates the willingness of evangelicals to embrace figural depictions of Christ and Christian narratives . But ...
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Introduction | 1 |
New England Orthodoxy and the Language of the Sacred | 17 |
The Design of Sacred Space in New Yorks | 37 |
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