Southern crucifix, southern cross : Catholic-Protestant relations in the old south /

Stern, Andrew H. M., 1977-

Southern crucifix, southern cross : Catholic-Protestant relations in the old south / Andrew H.M. Stern. - Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, (c)2012. - 1 online resource (232 pages). - Religion & American Culture .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Living together -- Healing together -- Educating together -- Worshipping together -- Ruling together.

Southern Crucifix, Southern Cross examines the complex and often overlooked relationships between Catholics and Protestants in the antebellum South. In sharp contrast to many long-standing presumptions about mistrust or animosity between these two groups, this study proposes that Catholic and Protestant interactions in the South were characterized more by cooperation than by conflict.



9780817386290


Catholic Church--Relations--Protestant churches.
Catholic Church.


Protestant churches--Relations--Catholic Church.


Electronic Books.

BR535 / .S688 2012