The televangelists may be the most conspicuous element of the evangelical subculture in America, and the bizarre antics of some of the most prominent figures-Oral Roberts, Jim Bakker, or Jimmy Swaggart-make for amusing film clips on the evening news. But as Randall Balmer reveals in this vivid and colorful narrative, these men make up only a small ...
Originally written as three short works by each contributing author, this is a complete survey of religion in the United States, from colonial times through the 21st century.
Bush White House, historian Balmer explores the role religion plays in the personal and political lives of Americas presidents. 16-page b&w photo insert.
Examining the transformation of European culture in North America, this important study makes use of both primary and secondary sources. Balmer identifies, as no one else has to date, the manner in which socio-economic concerns of Dutch merchants and clerics, and policies engineered by English officials in England and America, combined to destroy ...
This scholarly examination Protestantism in America not only describes its history and its many variations, but also explores its relationship with some important social issues.
A sequel to the author's successful Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory (OUP 1989), this book consists of twelve profiles of "great" mainline churches. Commissioned by The Christian Century magazine over a period of four years, the profiles show that not everything is as bad in mainline Protestantism as some have argued. Balmer's vivid and absorbing ...
The distinguished author of "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory" returns with a searing examination of a new generation of evangelical leaders who have hijacked the Christian faith on behalf of the Republican Party. For much of American history, evangelicalism was aligned with progressive political causes. Nineteenth century evangelicals fought for the ...
This is a searing examination of a new generation of evangelical leaders who have hijacked the Christian faith on behalf of the Republican Party. For much of American history, evangelicalism was aligned with progressive political causes. Nineteenth century evangelicals fought for the abolition of slavery, universal suffrage and public education. ...
In this collection of reflective essays, Barnard Religion Professor Randall Balmer explores the challenges of being raised by a minister father and in turn raising one's own children within the Christian tradition.
This complete reference text on North American Christian Evangelicalism includes entries on preachers and cultural figures, movements, and terminology.
Covering Protestant, Hindu, Jewish, New Age, Mormon, Buddhist, Roman Catholic, and many other faiths, Religion in Twentieth Century America is a dynamic look at religion in America through two World Wars, vast industrialization, the civil rights movement, and massive immigration. Included are crucial moments, such as: * The appointment of Louis ...
This complete reference text on North American Christian Evangelicalism includes entries on preachers and cultural figures, movements, and terminology.
The thirteen colonies were a haven for evangelicals of all stripes. This authoritative history of the oldest religious tradition in the U.S. tells how evangelicalism arose from our political origins, recounts many long-forgotten religious movements, and shows how the evangelical Christian movements of today were informed by history and the ...
This addition to the "Denominations in America" series surveys the history of the Presbyterian Church in America and includes a biographical dictionary of its most influential figures. The reference traces the origins of Presbyterianism in Europe and discusses its growth and development in America from the colonial period to the present day. The ...
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