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

by Nancy Koester

Publisher:

Fortress Press

, 2015

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.

Key Features

• Introduces students to the major events and movements that influenced the tradition
• Explores a variety of Protestant, Evangelical, and Roman Catholic developments
• Examines popular movements in American Christianity

Contents

• Colonial Beginnings
• Awakening, Enlightenment, and Revolution
• Christianity in the New Republic
• Slavery and Civil War
• Moving People
• Responses to Modernity
• From the “Great War” to the Cold War
• Toward a New Millennium

Product Details

• Title: Fortress Introduction to the History of Christianity in the United States: Revised and Expanded Edition
• Author: Nancy Koester
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Print Publication Date: 2015
• Pages: 292
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Resource ID: LLS:FRTRSSNTRDCDTN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2020-03-13T18:35:05Z

About Nancy Koester

Nancy Koester has taught religion and church history at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, and at Augsburg College, Minneapolis. An ordained Lutheran minister and a spiritual director, she has also written Journeying through Lent with Luke and Fortress Introduction to the History of Christianity in the United States.

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