The Old Religion in a New World: The History of North American ChristianityOne of our foremost historians of religion here chronicles the arrival of Christianity in the New World, tracing the turning points in the development of the immigrant church that have led to today's distinctly American faith. Taking a unique approach to this fascinating subject, Noll focuses on what was new about organized Christian religion on the American continent by comparison with European Christianity. In doing so, Noll provides a broad outline of the major events in the history of the Christian churches that have filled North America with such remarkable vitality and diversity. He also highlights some of the most important interpretive issues in the transfer of the hereditary religion of Europe to America. |
Contents
Colonization 14921730 | |
The Churches Become American 17301830 | |
The Separation of Church and State | |
The High Tide of Protestantism 18301865 | |
A New Christian Pluralism 18651906 | |
Divisions Renewal Fragmentation Acculturation 19061960 | |
The Recent Past 19602000 | |
Theology | |
In the Shadow of the United StatesCanada and Mexico | |
The Fate of European TraditionsLutherans and Roman Catholics | |
DaytoDay Christian Spirituality and the Bible | |
Afterword | |
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The Old Religion in a New World: The History of North American Christianity Mark A. Noll No preview available - 2001 |
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