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Church and estate

Rzeznik, Thomas F., 1979-

Church and estate religion and wealth in industrial-era Philadelphia / [electronic resource] : Thomas F. Rzeznik. - University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, c2013. - 1 online resource (288 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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.

"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.

9780271061078


Wealth--Religious aspects--Christianity.--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Upper class--Social life and customs--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--20th century.
Upper class--Social life and customs--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--19th century.
Upper class--Religious life--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--20th century.
Upper class--Religious life--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--19th century.


Philadelphia (Pa.)--Church history--20th century.
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Church history--19th century.


Electronic books.

BR560.P5 / R94 2013

305.5/2340974811