When Sorrow Comes

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When Sorrow Comes is written by Melissa M. Matthes and published by Harvard University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0674259963 (ISBN 10) and 9780674259966 (ISBN 13).

In the wake of national tragedies, it matters who is mourned and who is overlooked. Focusing on Protestant sermons, Melissa Matthes argues that, since WWII, America’s religious majority has defined and redefined the nation and belonging through post-crisis mourning. And by embracing a patriotic role, preachers also act as civic educators.