Introduction to the History of Christianity in the United States: Revised and Expanded Edition

by Nancy Koester

Overview

The history of Christianity in the United States is a fascinating and lively story. In this revised and expanded account, Nancy Koester introduces students to the major events and movements that influenced the tradition.

This comprehensive and highly accessible overview of Christian history in the United States, from colonial times to the present, is informed by both classical and recent scholarship and is written for the nonspecialist. Four key insights frame the book: Christianity in America is chiefly a story of popular movements, is influenced by conflict and engagement with modern ideas, directly affects public life, and expresses its identity and seeks its mission in a pluralistic culture.

Unlike many histories, Koester offers ample coverage of Protestant, Evangelical, and Roman Catholic developments, and the ecumenical focus is further strengthened in this newest edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451472059
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	08/15/2015
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Nancy Koester teaches Church History at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Map of North America x

Timeline xiii

Chapter 1 Colonial Beginnings 1

Chapter 2 Awakening, Enlightenment, and Revolution 33

Chapter 3 Christianity in the New Republic 65

Chapter 4 Slavery and Civil War 101

Chapter 5 Moving People 137

Chapter 6 Responses to Modernity 171

Chapter 7 From the "Great War" to the Cold War 201

Chapter 8 Toward a New Millennium 237

Glossary 273

Bibliography 281

Index 287