Herman Bavinck’s ‘my journey to America’

George Harinck*, James Eglinton

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This travel account was written in 1892 by Herman Bavinck, then professor of systematic theology at the Theological School in Kampen, following a séjour in North America. His account of this trip deals with (i) land and nature, (ii) American culture (intentionally viewed from the bottom), (iii) towns and cities, (iv) houses and home life, (v) the character of the inhabitants, and the (vi) social, (vii) moral, and (viii) religious lives of late nineteenth century Americans.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)180-193
Number of pages14
JournalDutch Crossing
Volume41
Issue number2
Early online date16 Feb 2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 May 2017

Keywords

  • America
  • Canada
  • Herman Bavinck
  • Nineteenth century
  • Travel writing

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