Protestantism in America

Protestantism in America
Author :
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 320
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0231507690
ISBN-13 : 9780231507691
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Protestantism in America by : Randall Balmer

Download or read book Protestantism in America written by Randall Balmer and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2005-11-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As America has become more pluralistic, Protestantism, with its long roots in American history and culture, has hardly remained static. This finely crafted portrait of a remarkably complex group of Christian denominations describes Protestantism's history, constituent subgroups and their activities, and the way in which its dialectic with American culture has shaped such facets of the wider society as healthcare, welfare, labor relations, gender roles, and political discourse. Part I provides an introduction to the religion's essential beliefs, a brief history, and a taxonomy of its primary American varieties. Part II shows the diversity of the tradition with vivid accounts of life and worship in a variety of mainline and evangelical churches. Part III explores the vexed relationship Protestantism maintains with critical social issues, including homosexuality, feminism, and social justice. The appendices include biographical sketches of notable Protestant leaders, a chronology, a glossary, and an annotated list of resources for further study.


Protestantism in America Related Books

Protestantism in America
Language: en
Pages: 320
Authors: Randall Balmer
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 2005-11-18 - Publisher: Columbia University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

As America has become more pluralistic, Protestantism, with its long roots in American history and culture, has hardly remained static. This finely crafted port
The Future of Mainline Protestantism in America
Language: en
Pages: 163
Authors: James Hudnut-Beumler
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-01-09 - Publisher: Columbia University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

As recently as the 1960s, more than half of all American adults belonged to just a handful of mainline Protestant denominations—Presbyterian, UCC, Disciples o
Reinventing American Protestantism
Language: en
Pages: 263
Authors: Donald E. Miller
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997 - Publisher: Univ of California Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Explores the trend in the last thirty years towards new paradigm churches, sometimes called megachurches or postdenominational churches, which are reinventing C
Latino Protestants in America
Language: en
Pages: 220
Authors: Mark T. Mulder
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-03-09 - Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Latino Protestantism is growing rapidly in the United States. Researchers estimate that by 2030 half of all Latinos in America will be Protestant. This remarkab
Protestants in America
Language: en
Pages: 168
Authors: Mark A. Noll
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2000 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A readable, far-reaching history of a multi-denominational, multi-regional, and multi-ethnic religious group, Protestants in America explores the physical and i