Colorado Springs: The Evangelical Vatican
A historian's new book, Jesus Springs, reveals how Colorado Springs became a hub for evangelical organizations.
According to Schultz, an assistant professor of American religions at the University of Chicago Divinity School, the city's transformation began between 1945 and 1955.
Jesus Springs "brings together conservative religion, conservative politics, laissez-faire economics and the role of the military."
Colorado Springs is now home to dozens of major international evangelical parachurch organizations, with many arriving between 1980 and 1995.
The city's story is complex, involving the intersection of religion, politics, economics, and the military.
Author's summary: Historian explores Colorado Springs' transformation into evangelical hub.
- Key period: 1945-1955
- Dozens of evangelical organizations
- Intersection of religion, politics, economics, and military
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