The chapter introduction tells the story of Lyman Beecher and his offspring to make the point that
A. nineteenth-century preachers often stressed the wickedness of American society.
B. Transcendentalist Beecher represented the more secular, Romantic side of a quest for an improved society that characterized America in the 1820s and 1830s.
C. while the Beecher family stood for older values and tried to halt the rapid changes in American society, other Americans sought to harness change to bring about a more perfect society.
D. zealous evangelical Protestants sought to hasten the coming of Christ's kingdom on earth through diverse strategies for reforming society.
Answer: D
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