When Church Became Theatre
Author | : Jeanne Halgren Kilde |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195179722 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195179729 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis When Church Became Theatre by : Jeanne Halgren Kilde
Download or read book When Church Became Theatre written by Jeanne Halgren Kilde and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1880s, socio-economic and technological changes in the United States contributed to the rejection of Christian architectural traditions and the development of the radically new auditorium church. Jeanne Kilde links this shift in evangelical Protestant architecture to changes in worship style and religious mission.