"National Book Award-winning author and historian Martin E. Marty's A Nation of Behavers is a characteristically perceptive new map of American religion. . . . Marty's years of astute observation of America's religious trends and developments have yielded six informal but clearly defined clusters around which people attempt to find not only basic group identity but also some kind of power. Anyone concerned about belief and its manifestations will be immensely aided by Marty's cogent comments on recent religious happenings ...
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"National Book Award-winning author and historian Martin E. Marty's A Nation of Behavers is a characteristically perceptive new map of American religion. . . . Marty's years of astute observation of America's religious trends and developments have yielded six informal but clearly defined clusters around which people attempt to find not only basic group identity but also some kind of power. Anyone concerned about belief and its manifestations will be immensely aided by Marty's cogent comments on recent religious happenings."-- Commonweal "This is a book for everyone, more than for the scholar of American religion. . . . Its value is in breadth of vision and new interpretation."--Dean R. Hoge, Theology Today "As a means of making sense out of the potpourri of competing groups that compose religious America today, A Nation of Behavers is a first-rate tool."--Edward A. Fiske, New York Times
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Standard-sized.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good. First printing1976 Univ of Chicago hardcover, good blue cloth cover, slightly edgeworn dustjacket, tight binding, clean text Prompt, reliable service, shipped next business day. Int'l mailed via first class or priority.
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Good. 0226508927. 239 pages including notes and index. A perceptive map of American religion. Prior owner's name inside front cover. Minimal markings to contents. Moderate wear. Solid copy.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; CONDUCT LIFE SELF HELP GENERAL A Nation of Behavers Religion Sociology Christian united States.
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Good. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Good copy with some light general wear. some pages near back of book have some staining at edges, not affecting text.239 pages.
