American Christianities: A History of Dominance and Diversity
"Certain to broaden and deepen the understanding of both the specialist and generalist."--Catholic Historical Review"Essential reading. . . . A treasure of insight."--American Catholic Studies"The ambitious project of recasting the history of American Christianities has just begun; we should be grateful to Brekus, Gilpin, and their many collaborators for so effectively mapping a path and taking the first steps."--Journal of Southern Religion"American Christianitiesdoes an admirable job of illustrating just how diverse Christianity is and always has been in the U.S." --Anthropology Review"A serious reader comes away with a sense of the excitement generated by recent scholarship."--The Living Church"This volume's essayists explore this paradoxical dynamic of dominance and diversity of a faith that is often perceived as homogeneous and monolithic."--American Catholic Studies Newsletter"College and seminary teachers could profitably use these essays to supplement a textbook or collection of documents. Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers."--Choice