Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-281) and index.

The evangelicals of the world -- Varieties of evangelicalism -- The practice of faith -- The legacy of the Enlightenment -- The permeation of Romanticism -- Conservative theological trends -- Evangelicals and society -- The dominance of evangelicalism.

"This book continues a compelling series of books charting the course of English-speaking evangelicalism over the last three hundred years. Evangelical culture at the end of the nineteenth century is set against the backdrop of imperial maneuverings in Great Britain and populist uprisings in the United States. Meanwhile, the industrialized West begins to enjoy the fruits of the Industrial Revolution, as British and American commerce become unstoppable forces on economies worldwide." "Theology, hymnody, gender, warfare, politics and science are all taken into consideration in this sweeping discussion of a critical period in religious history, but the focus of The Dominance of Evangelicalism is on the landmark individuals, events and organizations that shaped the story of a high-water mark of this Christian movement."--Jacket.