ADVERSARIES OF DANCE: FROM THE PURITANS TO THE PRESENT

Adversaries of Dance: From the Puritans to the Present

Wagner, Ann

Humor & Entertainment

University of Illinois Press

Whether in the private parlor, public hall, commercial "dance palace," or sleazy dive, dance has long been opposed by those who viewed it as immoral--more precisely as being a danger to the purity of those who practiced it, particularly women. In Adversaries of Dance, Ann Wagner presents a major study of opposition to dance over a period of four centuries in what is now the United States. Wagner bases her work on the thesis that the tradition of opposition to dance "derived from white, male, Protestant clergy and evangelists who argued from a narrow and selective interpretation of biblical passages," and that the opposition thrived when denominational dogma held greater power over people's lives and when women's social roles were strictly limited. Central to Wagner's work, which will be welcomed by scholars of both religion and dance, are issues of gender, race, and socioeconomic status. "There are no other works that even begin to approach this definitive accomplishment." --Amanda Porterfield, author of Female Piety in Puritan New England

"Everything I do, I intend to make on a large scale . . . Size itself has its own impact, and physically we can relate ourselves more strongly to a big sculpture than to a small one." —Henry Moore It was Moore’s intention that these large-scale forms be interacted with, viewed close-up, and even touched. In order that their heft and mass be perceived in a myriad of settings, they were most commonly placed outdoors, subject to the effects of changing light, seasons, and terrain. Within the controlled white environment of the gallery space, the sheer volume and mammoth proportions of the sculptures are more keenly felt. Brimming with latent energy, their richly textured surfaces and sensual, rippling arcs and concavities can be seen to new effect.

Henry Moore: Late Large Forms

Arts & Photography

Feldman, Anita

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

Gagosian / Rizzoli

Hope for the Hurting: A Personal Account of Overcoming Abuse and Betrayal and Gaining the Victory

Hope for the Hurting is the most inspirational book I have ever read. Ann Wagner combines her personal insight with sound biblical counsel to bring about both spiritual and emotional healing. As a pastor, I highly value this book. I recommend that every Christian read it and add it to their library. Dr. Keith D. Thibo, pastor and founder of King's Kids International, Washington, Illinois

Self-Help

Motivational

WestBowPress

“Hope for the Hurting is the most inspirational book I have ever read. Ann Wagner combines her personal insight with sound biblical counsel to bring about both spiritual and emotional healing. As a pastor, I highly value this book. I recommend that every Christian read it and add it to their library.” Dr. Keith D. Thibo, pastor and founder of King’s Kids International, Washington, Illinois

WestBow Press

A tale of research evolves into a story that began over a century ago. In the depths of the Depression, a German Lutheran daughter of Iowa managed to follow her brothers to Carthage College. After two years, she succumbed to the cultural ideal and left college for marriage. But her Lutheran minister husband proved to be abusive and deserted her at the end of WWII. Struggling through choice and consequence, she built a career and risked a second marriage that had its own surprise twist. Her story brings to life the Gift of Resilience. In the Epilogue, the Rev. Dr. Gary Wilkerson writes the chapter on "The Gift of Resilience." Kimberly Tucker writes the chapter "A Brief Guide to Research Strategies and Sources."

Searching for Aunt Dot: Surprised by a Lutheran Woman's Story

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Lutheran University Press

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