Protestantism in America Hardback
by Randall Balmer
Part of the Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series series
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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.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:256 pages, 30 photos
- Publisher:Columbia University Press
- Publication Date:17/07/2002
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- ISBN:9780231111300
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:256 pages, 30 photos
- Publisher:Columbia University Press
- Publication Date:17/07/2002
- Category:
- ISBN:9780231111300
