Evangelicalism and National Identity in Ulster, 1921-1998

by Patrick Mitchel

Overview

Evangelical Protestantism in Ulster is the most influential and historically significant sector of Christianity in Northern Ireland. It is often associated only with the controversial figure of Ian Paisley, but this book includes fresh analysis of a spectrum of Evangelical opinion. Covering the period from Partition in 1921 to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, Patrick Mitchel explores why and how Evangelical Christians are deeply divided over politics, national identity, and the current Peace Process. The result is an original and significant study that provides an invaluable guide to understanding both the past and contemporary mindset of Ulster Protestantism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199256150
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/01/2004
Pages:	374
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 5.70(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Patrick Mitchel is Lecturer in Theology at the Irish Bible Institute.

Table of Contents

IntroductionPart 1. Nationalism, Identity, and Unionism1. Of Nations and Nationalism2. National Identity and the Appeal of Nationalism3. Paradise Lost?: The Rise and Fall of Ulster UnionismPart 2. Shades of Orange: Differing Versions of Ulster Evangelicalism4. Gospel Truth: Describing Evangelicalism5. Marching Backwards: The World of Orangeism6. Ourselves Alone: Paisleyism and the Politics of Purity7. Generating Distance?: The Changing Identity of Irish Presbyterianism8. A Balancing Act: The Evangelicals of ECONIConclusion