The Evolution of the Country Community A Study in Religious Sociology

** "The Evolution of the Country Community" by Warren H. Wilson is an analysis of how rural towns in early 1900s America were changing and how these changes impacted the church. The book looks at how different ways people farmed impacted rural life, from those just starting out to those focused on making quick money from the land. It argues that the church needed to change to stay relevant and help these communities. The book also shows the importance of education and religion in rural towns, calling churches and schools the "eyes" of the community and arguing that they needed to lead the way in solving problems and bringing people together as these communities grew and faced new challenges. **