American Christianity :
Smith, H. Shelton 1893-1987,
American Christianity : an historical interpretation with representative documents / by H. Shelton Smith, Robert T. Handy, Lefferts A. Loetscher. - New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, [1960-1963] - 2 volumes : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
v. 1. 1607-1820.--v. 2. 1820-1960. Traditions in new contexts 1607-1690 -- Churchly traditions -- The Puritan middle way -- Left-wing traditions -- Changing patterns 1690-1765 -- Puritanism on the defensive -- Tensions of religious pluralism -- The Great Awakening -- The religion of the enlightenment -- Freedom and renewal 1765-1820 -- Religion in the struggle for freedom -- The religion of the enlightenment comes of age -- New awakening in the seaboard states -- Christian faith on the frontier. Period I. Period II. Period III. Reform and reaction 1820-1865 -- Revivalism and benevolence -- Resurgent churchly traditions -- The transcendental pattern of religious liberalism -- The irrepressible question of slavery -- Conflicting responses to new forces 1865-1930 -- Radical tendencies in religion -- The christocentric liberal tradition -- Variant orthodoxies -- The quickening of social conscience -- Revaluing the heritage 1930-1960 -- The post-liberal theological mind -- Realism in social Christianity -- The ecumenical awakening. Period IV. Period V. Period VI.
Significant documents, including letters, essays, memoirs, etc., selected to show the religious situation in America.
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United States--Church history.
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American Christianity : an historical interpretation with representative documents / by H. Shelton Smith, Robert T. Handy, Lefferts A. Loetscher. - New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, [1960-1963] - 2 volumes : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
v. 1. 1607-1820.--v. 2. 1820-1960. Traditions in new contexts 1607-1690 -- Churchly traditions -- The Puritan middle way -- Left-wing traditions -- Changing patterns 1690-1765 -- Puritanism on the defensive -- Tensions of religious pluralism -- The Great Awakening -- The religion of the enlightenment -- Freedom and renewal 1765-1820 -- Religion in the struggle for freedom -- The religion of the enlightenment comes of age -- New awakening in the seaboard states -- Christian faith on the frontier. Period I. Period II. Period III. Reform and reaction 1820-1865 -- Revivalism and benevolence -- Resurgent churchly traditions -- The transcendental pattern of religious liberalism -- The irrepressible question of slavery -- Conflicting responses to new forces 1865-1930 -- Radical tendencies in religion -- The christocentric liberal tradition -- Variant orthodoxies -- The quickening of social conscience -- Revaluing the heritage 1930-1960 -- The post-liberal theological mind -- Realism in social Christianity -- The ecumenical awakening. Period IV. Period V. Period VI.
Significant documents, including letters, essays, memoirs, etc., selected to show the religious situation in America.
0684157454 9780684157450
60008117
United States--Church history--Sources.
United States--Church history.
277.3 / S649A
277.3 / S648A