tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post2064038052316228864..comments2024-03-26T11:33:59.219-06:00Comments on Religion in American History: Passing the PlatePaul Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881964303772343114noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-75559018183849259502008-10-28T10:06:00.000-06:002008-10-28T10:06:00.000-06:00I read James Hudnut-Beumler's In Pursuit of the Al...I read James Hudnut-Beumler's <I>In Pursuit of the Almighty Dollar</I> last year, and if memory serves, I believe he provides a nice bit of historical context for how and why Protestants have (and haven't) contributed financially to the growth of their churches. <BR/><BR/>Given that, in all honesty, tithing works like a self-imposed regressive tax, it wouldn't surprise me that folks down the economic strata can't or don't give more to their churches. That they do give - and often more proportionally than their wealthier brothers and sisters - is one of the questions that I hope this book helps me answer.DEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12172696007825023445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-48633516952415139312008-10-27T15:21:00.000-06:002008-10-27T15:21:00.000-06:00Agreed; this looks like a fantastic book. I'm eag...Agreed; this looks like a fantastic book. I'm eager to read how they trace the argument out historically.<BR/><BR/>And I'd put my money on these authors any day--of course only if there's anything left after tithing.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853976805605495345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-23235404639431717052008-10-27T14:15:00.000-06:002008-10-27T14:15:00.000-06:00Smith and Emerson are incredible. When trying to c...Smith and Emerson are incredible. When trying to come up with new historical questions, I often turn to their stuff. I'm not familiar with any of Snell's work, but I can't wait to read this book (and figure out how in the hell anyone actually tithes 10%, let alone 1%)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-48774913225841712482008-10-27T13:43:00.000-06:002008-10-27T13:43:00.000-06:00Hey Paul,I think you neglected to mention the auth...Hey Paul,<BR/><BR/>I think you neglected to mention the authors: this is the latest from leading sociologists of religion Christian Smith, Michael Emerson, and Patricia Snell. With those folks behind it, I'm eager to see the work.Luke Harlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669920427097449233noreply@blogger.com