Primitive Traits In Religious Revivals (1905) and 12 similar items

Primitive Traits in Religious Revivals: A Study of Mental and Social Evolution. By Frederick Morgan Davenport, Professor in Sociology at Hamilton College. Published 1905 by Macmillan Co. Hardcover, no dj, 323 pp., 8vo. The author has endeavored to present a sociological interpretation of religious revivals, beginning with primitive man and continuing to "The New Evangelism." This is an important early study using sociological and anthropological approaches to treat comparatively diverse expressions of revival fervor understood as forms of impulsive social action. Chapters consider such areas as the psychology of the "Crowd," the Ghost-dance among Native Americans, African American religious experience, the Great Awakening, John Wesley and English social evolution in the 18th century, and Revivalism in 19th century America. Condition: Ex-Libris exterior and interior markings. Book is complete, and intact with sturdy binding, except partial netting visible opposite title page. Interior pages are in very good condition. Cover has some scuffs and moderate edge and corner wear.