A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada /

Noll, Mark A., 1946-

A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada / Mark A. Noll. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans, c1992. - xvi, 576 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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.

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United States--Church history.
Canada--Church history.

Canada Church history Kirchengeschichte United Church history


Church history.

BR515 / .H57 1992

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