Reviews
"[A] richly textured sociocultural exploration. . . . May prove to be a foundational edifice on which many future studies on the topic must build."-- Journal of American History, "A significant contribution to communitarian studies as well as to the history of pacifism." -- The Annals of Iowa, "A rich account of . . . 'Protestant pacifist culture' during the middle of the twentieth century. . . . An illuminating approach." --Church History, "A rich account of . . . 'Protestant pacifist culture' during the middle of the twentieth century. . . . An illuminating approach."-- Church History, "This well-researched and timely book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of twentieth-century pacifism. . . . Appelbaum illustrates the development of pacifist culture with a range of evidence, much of it heretofore unexplored by scholars." - Journal of American Studies, Should be regarded as indispensable reading for anyone who wants to understand what has happened to Protestant pacifists over the past century. . . . Yield[s] a fascinating set of material culture examples. . . . [An] important book.-- Journal for Peace and Justice Studies, "[Appelbaum's] focus on pacifist worship services, plays, pageantry, iconography, and heroic biographies uncovers a rich folk history. . . [Goes] a long way toward claiming a more central role for Christian nonviolence in American democratic history."--, A significant contribution to communitarian studies as well as to the history of pacifism.-- The Annals of Iowa, "[A] richly textured sociocultural exploration. . . . May prove to be a foundational edifice on which many future studies on the topic must build." - Journal of American History, "A significant contribution to communitarian studies as well as to the history of pacifism."-- The Annals of Iowa, "[A] richly textured sociocultural exploration. . . . May prove to be a foundational edifice on which many future studies on the topic must build." -Journal of American History, "Should be regarded as indispensable reading for anyone who wants to understand what has happened to Protestant pacifists over the past century. . . . Yield[s] a fascinating set of material culture examples. . . . [An] important book."-- Journal for Peace and Justice Studies, "[Appelbaum's] focus on pacifist worship services, plays, pageantry, iconography, and heroic biographies uncovers a rich folk history. . . [Goes] a long way toward claiming a more central role for Christian nonviolence in American democratic history." -- American Historical Review, [A] richly textured sociocultural exploration. . . . May prove to be a foundational edifice on which many future studies on the topic must build.-- Journal of American History, "[Appelbaum's] focus on pacifist worship services, plays, pageantry, iconography, and heroic biographies uncovers a rich folk history. . . [Goes] a long way toward claiming a more central role for Christian nonviolence in American democratic history."-- American Historical Review, "A rich account of . . . 'Protestant pacifist culture' during the middle of the twentieth century. . . . An illuminating approach." - Church History, "This well-researched and timely book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of twentieth-century pacifism. . . . Appelbaum illustrates the development of pacifist culture with a range of evidence, much of it heretofore unexplored by scholars."-- Journal of American Studies, This well-researched and timely book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of twentieth-century pacifism. . . . Appelbaum illustrates the development of pacifist culture with a range of evidence, much of it heretofore unexplored by scholars.|9780807832677|, "A significant contribution to communitarian studies as well as to the history of pacifism." - The Annals of Iowa, "A rich account of . . . 'Protestant pacifist culture' during the middle of the twentieth century. . . . An illuminating approach." -- Church History, A valuable resource for students and researchers in both religious studies and peace studies in the U.S. Highly recommended.-- Choice, [Appelbaum's] focus on pacifist worship services, plays, pageantry, iconography, and heroic biographies uncovers a rich folk history. . . [Goes] a long way toward claiming a more central role for Christian nonviolence in American democratic history.-- American Historical Review, "[Appelbaum's] focus on pacifist worship services, plays, pageantry, iconography, and heroic biographies uncovers a rich folk history. . . [Goes] a long way toward claiming a more central role for Christian nonviolence in American democratic history." --American Historical Review, "A significant contribution to communitarian studies as well as to the history of pacifism." --The Annals of Iowa, "A detailed discussion of pacifist culture. . . . Provides wonderful descriptions of cultural artifacts such as hymns . . . plays . . . and peace liturgies."-- Christian Century, A detailed discussion of pacifist culture. . . . Provides wonderful descriptions of cultural artifacts such as hymns . . . plays . . . and peace liturgies.-- Christian Century, "A valuable resource for students and researchers in both religious studies and peace studies in the U.S. Highly recommended."-- Choice, This well-researched and timely book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of twentieth-century pacifism. . . . Appelbaum illustrates the development of pacifist culture with a range of evidence, much of it heretofore unexplored by scholars.-- Journal of American Studies, "[Appelbaum's] focus on pacifist worship services, plays, pageantry, iconography, and heroic biographies uncovers a rich folk history. . . [Goes] a long way toward claiming a more central role for Christian nonviolence in American democratic history." - American Historical Review, A rich account of . . . 'Protestant pacifist culture' during the middle of the twentieth century. . . . An illuminating approach.-- Church History, "Should be regarded as indispensable reading for anyone who wants to understand what has happened to Protestant pacifists over the past century. . . . Yield[s] a fascinating set of material culture examples. . . . [An] important book." - Journal for Peace and Justice Studies
