Holy Jumpers: Evangelicals and Radicals in Progressive Era America (Religion in America)

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Written from various disciplinary perspectives, including history, literature, theology and religious studies, this volume explores the beliefs and practices around which the lives of American Methodist churches have revolved, as well as the many ways in which Methodism has both adapted to and shaped American culture. Sarah Palin on January 19, 2016, referred to some in the crowd as "holy rollers" when she endorsed Donald Trump: "Looking around at all of you, you hard working Iowa families, you farm families and teachers and teamsters and cops and cooks, you rock and rollers and holy rollers! This book is about "evangelicals and radicals in Progressive Era America," around the turn of the century 1900. Project MUSE promotes the creation and dissemination of essential humanities and social science resources through collaboration with libraries, publishers, and scholars worldwide. Founded by two successful businessmen, the group rejected private property and was one of at least a dozen Holiness communal societies at the time.

The practice did not enter American Christianity until after the Civil War as America shifted from a trade economy to a monetary society.

This book contends that the influence of biblical criticism in America was more widespread than previously thought. For librarians and administrators, your personal account also provides access to institutional account management. But what I find most detestable about this man is that he humiliated the leaders who had been willing to give everything up for the community.

Proper emphasis is given to the early years when the “Jumpers” and their ways of worship were not accepted by the mainstream church and political leaders. But Harvey and Farson would bring the muckraker skills of modern yellow journalism to lambaste their opponents. Early on, one holiness commentator remarked that, "fully consecrated and anointed business men may be the most effectual preachers of the word" (57). Kostlevy points out that the MCA contributed many members and leaders to the Azusa Street Revival (1906-09) in Los Angeles, California, which was a focal point of the young Pentecostal movement.Access to content on Oxford Academic is often provided through institutional subscriptions and purchases. A week before Knapp's death, Harvey was set to come speak at the 1902 camp meeting in Cincinnati at what is now God's Bible School.