A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada - Hardcover

Noll, Mark A

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802837034 ISBN 13: 9780802837035

Publisher: W.B. Eerdmans, 1992

Synopsis

From the lively severities of the 17th-century Pilgrims and Puritans to the ebullience of the televanglism age, the Christian experience in North America is rich and varied. Noll covers it all in this superb narrative survey. Tracing the growth of Christian belief and institutions and their interactions with culture in the U.S. and Canada from the colonial period to the present, his approach is broad and comprehensive. Many biographical profiles add a personal dimension to the narrative.

About this title

About the Author:

Mark A. Noll is Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame.

From Library Journal:

Noll has written a very readable textbook. Though dealing with all denominations, it is centered on the rise and decline of Protestant dominance in the United States. Starting from colonial pluralism, Noll shows how Christianity was Americanized by the "great awakening," the Revolution, and other influences. Evangelical America, he says, began to erode during the Civil War and declined further under the influence of modernism and the social gospel. Examining various trends and leaders, Noll predicts that the 20th century will witness a return to pluralism. Though a little weak on the past 40 years, his book is an excellent overview of American church history. Space is given to minority influences, and hymns are used to show the common worshiper's viewpoint. Especially useful and unique is his section on the church in Canada, which provides great comparison value. Recommended for libraries needing a good, basic history of the American church.
- C. Robert Nixon, MLS, Lafayette, Ind.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: W.B. Eerdmans
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0802837034
• ISBN 13: 9780802837035
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 576