Faith in Objects

Description:

"In the early twentieth century, missionary expositions were a central event in the religious life of many Americans. They also converged with the research agenda of anthropology, which was then defined by museum work. This thoughtfully researched book brings the untold history of the World in Boston of 1911 to light. Extraordinary in terms of content, geographic scope, and attendance, "America's First Great Missionary Exposition" was conceived on the model of world's fairs, and grew out of an established tradition of missionary exhibitions. This compelling history reveals how the material culture of missions shaped domestic interactions with evangelism, Christianity, and the consumption of ethnological knowledge"--

subjects: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General,  RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General,  SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural,  Missions,  Church history,  World in Boston (Exposition) (1911),  History,  Exhibitions,  United states, church history,  United states, church history, 20th century,  RELIGION,  Christian Ministry,  World in Boston (Exposition) (1911) (uri) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2011028779 (uri) http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC|n2011028779

Places: United States

Times: 20th century,  19th century