Introduction to the history of Christianity in the United States
By: Nancy Koester
Edition: Revised and expanded edition.
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9781451472059
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Church history
Description: This comprehensive and highly accessible overview of Christian history in the United States, from colonial times to the present, is informed by both classical and recent scholarship and is written for the nonspecialist. Four key insights frame the book: Christianity in America is chiefly a story of popular movements, is influenced by conflict and engagement with modern ideas, directly affects public life, and expresses its identity and seeks its mission in a pluralistic culture. Unlike many histories, Koester offers ample coverage of Protestant, Evangelical, and Roman Catholic developments, and the ecumenical focus is further strengthened in this newest edition.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-286) and index.
Table of contents: title: Colonial beginnings; title: Awakening, enlightenment, and revolution; title: Christianity in the New Republic; title: Slavery and Civil War; title: Moving people; title: Responses to modernity; title: From the "Great War" to the Cold War; title: Toward a new millennium.