American Evangelical Christianity An Introduction

Name: American Evangelical Christianity An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780631220008

ISBN-10: 0631220003

ISBN-13: 9780631220008

Edition: 2001

Authors: Mark A. Noll

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Evangelical Christianity was a predominant stream of religion during the early history of the United States. Mark Noll describes and interprets American Evangelical Christianity, utilizing research by theologians, sociologists and political scientists, as well as the author's own historical interests, to explain the position Evangelicalism now occupies at the beginning of the new century.Evangelical Christians existed as a large but disintegrating force for the first half of the twentieth century, developing into an increasingly visible presence over recent decades. Noll examines their frequently misunderstood political bearing over the latter half of the last century, arguing that…

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List price: $62.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/22/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 332
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.10" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English

Mark A. Noll is McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame. He is author or editor of 35 books, including the award-winning America's God: From Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln.



List of Tables


Introduction



Who Are Evangelicals?



Historical Overview



Constituencies in North America and the World



The Significance of Billy Graham



Beliefs



Region, Class, Race



Gender



Flashpoints



Roman Catholics



Science



Politics



Opinion



Evangelical Politics: a Better Way



Learning a Lesson from Canada



Evangelicalism at Its Best


Epilogue: The Future


Guide to Further Reading


Index