“God in Gotham: The Miracle of Religion in Modern Manhattan,” by Jon Butler
“Religion is not in a robust state of health in modern civilization. Vast multitudes, particularly in industrial and urban centers, live without seeking its sanctions for their actions and die without claiming its comforts in their extremities.” Reinhold Neibuhr, quote on p. 156 The mid-20th century New York theologian Niebuhr’s concern for religion’s modern destiny […]