Church and Estate : Religion and Wealth in Industrial-Era Philadelphia

In __Church and Estate__, Thomas Rzeznik examines the lives and religious commitments of the Philadelphia elite during the period of industrial prosperity that extended from the late nineteenth century through the 1920s. The book demonstrates how their religious beliefs informed their actions and shaped their class identity, while simultaneously revealing the ways in which financial influences shaped the character of American religious life. In tracing those connections, it shows how religion and wealth shared a fruitful, yet ultimately tenuous, relationship. Examines The Lives And Religious Commitments Of The Philadelphia Elite During The Period Of Industrial Prosperity That Extended From The Late Nineteenth Century Through The 1920s--provided By Publisher. Money Faithfully And Judiciously Expended -- A Controlling Interest -- A Labor Exceedingly Magnificent -- The Quaker-turned-episcopal Gentry -- The Episcopal Ascendancy -- Confronting The Money Interests -- Changing Fortunes -- Conclusion: Legacies. Thomas F. Rzeznik. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [251]-278) And Index.