The Cambridge Companion to American Protestantism
Part of Cambridge Companions to Religion
- Editors:
- Jason E. Vickers, Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky
- Jennifer Woodruff Tait, Christian History Magazine
- Date Published: May 2022
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108706834
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American Protestantism has been the dominant form of Christianity in United States since the colonial era and has had a profound impact on American society. Understanding this religious tradition is, thus, crucial to understanding American culture. This Companion offers a comprehensive overview of American Protestantism. It considers all its major streams—Anglican, Reformed, Lutheran, Anabaptist, Baptist, Stone-Campbell, Methodist, Holiness, and Pentecostal. Written from various disciplinary perspectives, including history, theology, liturgics, and religious studies, it explores the beliefs and practices around which American Protestant life has revolved. The volume also provides a chronological overview of the tradition's entire history, addresses its prominent theological and sociological features, and explores its numerous intersections with American culture. Aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, as well as an interested general audience, this Companion will be useful both for insiders and outsiders to the American Protestant tradition.
Read more- Outlines major developments in American Protestantism from the coming of colonial settlers to the present day
- Discusses not only well-known events and commonly considered topics (i.e. American Protestants and the Bible, American Protestants and politics), but also more specialized and groundbreaking concepts (i.e. American Protestants and mental illness)
- Provides essays on all the major streams and denominations that have shaped the American Protestant story, written by subject specialists and covering history, theology, and demographics
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'This multi-authored volume provides an excellent introduction to the many aspects of American Protestant life. It will be helpful to both beginning students and seasoned scholars.' David R. Bains, Society for US Intellectual History
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- Date Published: May 2022
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108706834
- length: 450 pages
- dimensions: 228 x 151 x 27 mm
- weight: 0.78kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Part I. Historical Overview:
1. Early America Jonathan Den Hartog
2. From the Revolution to the civil war Jeffrey B. Webb
3. The industrial age, 1865-1945 Andrea L. Turpin
4. Protestantism and American culture: From the Vietnam war to 9/11 Skylar Ray And Elesha J. Coffman
Part II. The Religious Culture of American Protestantism:
5. Bible, Doctrine, and Theology Jason E. Vickers
6. Preaching and worship Jonathan A. Powers
7. Education Steven Hoskins
8. Work and Vocation Joshua R. Sweeden
9. Politics and Government Daniel K. Williams
10. Temperance Jennifer Woodruff Tait
11. Gender, Sexuality, and Marriage Elizabeth H. Flowers and Karen K. Seat
12. From slavery to black lives matter: American Protestants and race Dennis C. Dickerson
13. Faith healing and modern medicine Candy Gunther Brown
14. Mental Illness Heather Hartung Vacek
15. Protestant-Catholic ecumenism and the meanings of American freedom Maura Jane Farrelly
16. Missions Melody Maxwell
Part III. Theological Traditions:
17. Anglicanism Robert W. Prichard
18. The reformed tradition Edwin Woodruff Tait
19. The Lutheran tradition Mark Granquist
20. Brethren and Mennonite Traditions William Kostlevy
21. Baptists Nicholas T. Pruitt
22. The Stone-Campbell movement Mark E. Powell
23. Wesleyan-Methodist and holiness traditions Douglas M. Strong
24. Pentecostalism Chris E.W. Green.
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