Presbyterians and American Culture: A History

This book provides a history of Presbyterians in American culture from the early eighteenth to the late twentieth century. Longfield assesses both the theological and cultural development of American Presbyterianism, with particular focus on the mainline tradition that is expressed most prominently in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He explores how Presbyterian churches—and individuals rooted in those churches—influenced and were influenced by the values, attitudes, perspectives, beliefs,...