Turning points in American church history : how pivotal events shaped a nation and a faith / Elesha J. Coffman ; foreword by Mark A. Noll.
| Author/creator | Coffman, Elesha J. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2024] |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | xiii, 290 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- The old world order upended : the defeat of the Spanish armada, 1588 -- The limits of religious freedom : Roger Williams banished from Massachusetts, 1635 -- A collision of cultures : King Philip's War, 1675-76 -- Evangelism sweeps America : George Whitefield sparks the first great awakening, 1740 -- A faith for enslaved and free : first African American church founded at Silver Bluff, South Carolina, 1773 -- Far from Rome : John Carroll elected first Roman Catholic bishop in the United States, 1789 -- The benevolent empire : American Bible Society founded, 1816 -- Houses divided : Methodist church splits over slavery, 1844 -- Muscular missions : student volunteer movement launched, 1886 -- Los Angeles fire : Azusa Street revival catalyzes pentecostalism, 1906 -- Science versus religion? : the Scopes "monkey" trial, 1925 -- Civil rights and uncivil religion : Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing, Birmingham, 1963 -- Religion moves right : Ronald Reagan elected president, 1980 -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "American history has profoundly shaped, and been shaped by, Christianity. This book provides a brisk and lively yet deeply researched survey of these intertwined forces from the colonial period to the present"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Church history. |
| LCCN | 2023022908 |
| ISBN | 9780801097492 |
| ISBN | 0801097495 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781540967503 (casebound) |
| ISBN | 1540967506 (casebound) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |