A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Mark A. Noll.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Grand Rapids, Mich. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
W.B. Eerdmans,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c1992.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xvi, 576 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
25 cm.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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I: Beginnings -- European expansion and Catholic settlement -- The English re formation and the Puritans -- Other beginnings -- II: Americanization -- A renewal of piety, 1700-1750 -- The churches in the revolution -- The revolution in the churches -- III: The "Protestant century" -- Evangelical mobilization -- "Outsiders" -- "Evangelical America," 1800-1865 -- His dominion: "Christian Canada" -- The last years of "Protestant America," 1865-1918 -- IV: The emergence of religious pluralism -- The Civil War -- Non-white, non-Protestant -- Protestantism shaken -- Legacies of "Christian America" -- V: Wilderness once again? -- Turbulent decades -- Trends -- Communities -- Personalities, leaders, exemplars -- American Christianity, Christianity in America.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Chronicles the history and development of Christianity in the United States and Canada, detailing its growth and overall presence through the years. Discusses how Christian thought has influenced various issues over the years and includes black-and-white photographs and illustrations.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
History of Christianity in the United States and Canada.