A History of Christianity in America

by Mark Granquist

Publisher:

Baker Academic

, 2024

Overview

The story of Christianity in America is a fascinating one, marked by constant change, development, and innovation. The faith has shaped the country, even as the country has shaped it. Award-winning historian Mark Granquist has written an up-to-date telling of this story from the arrival of Europeans to the present day. While the twists and turns are complex, varied, and at times confusing, Granquist has identified several consistent threads that weave their way through the various branches and periods of American Christianity: voluntary religion, pluralism, and an innovative religious marketplace.

The account is comprehensive without being overwhelming. And it is presented in a clear and compelling narrative sure to capture and hold readers’ interest. This book is therefore ideal for use in semester-long classes in undergraduate or graduate programs and appealing for general readers. The main text is accompanied by illustrative elements including sidebars, images, maps, and timelines.

Key Features

• Examines the arrival of Europeans to the present day
• Explores themes of voluntary religion, pluralism, and an innovative religious marketplace
• Provides a clear and compelling narrative sure to capture and hold readers’ interest

Product Details

• Title: A History of Christianity in America
• Author: Mark Granquist
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2024
• Logos Release Date: 2025
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: United States—Church history
• ISBNs: 9781493441495, 9781493441501, 9781540963314, 1493441493, 1493441507, 1540963314
• Resource ID: LLS:HSTCHRSTNTYMRC
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-03-12T01:44:12Z

About Mark Granquist

Mark Granquist is associate professor of church history at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Previously, he taught at St. Olaf College and Gustavus Adolphus College. Among other books, he is coauthor of The Augustana Story: Shaping Lutheran Identity in North America.