Dictionary of Christianity in America [antikvár]

Perhaps no other single influence has shaped america more than christianity. certainly no other single volume has ever covered this fascinating story so comprehensively. The Dictionary of Christianity in America places the whole spectrum in your hands—from Christopher Columbus to the Crystal Cathedral. This one volume gives you a library of information while opening up a new world of insight into the uniqueness of the American experience. TOPICS RANGE FROM: ¦ New England Puritanism to Black Catholicism ¦ Southern Religion to Eastem Orthodox Piety ¦ Church Architecture to the Electronic Church ¦ Catholic Modernism to the Charismatic Movement ¦ Theocracy to Prayer in Public Schools In addition, hundreds of biographical articles cover such diverse individuals as Jonathan Edwards and Ronald Reagan, Anne Hutchinson and Kathryn Kuhlmann, Fulton J. Sheen and Sweet Daddy Grace. I IDEAS ¦ EVENTS ¦ PEOPLE ¦ MOVEMENTS ¦ TRADITIONS ¦ INSTITUTIONS ¦ DENOMINATIONS ¦ 400 experts—from a variety of Christian traditions and academic pursuits— including many noted scholars ¦ 1300 pages of double-column, easy-to-read text on high-quality acid-free paper ¦ Numerous broad, interpretive articles ¦ Hundreds of brief, informative close-ups ¦ Thousands of cross-references ¦ Valuable bibliographies ¦ Durable cloth binding ¦ Select charts and other visual aids representing the development of denominations and institutions ¦ Wide coverage of the United States' and Canada's past and present Here is a wealth of religious lore for casual readers and an indispensable companion for students and researchers of North American religion and culture. There is nothing like the dic TIONARY OF CHRISTIANITY IN AMERICA Even most libraries can't offer you all the fects, perspectives and information you'll find in this single volume. The work of over 400 scholars and experts in American religion, the Dictionary of Christianity in America offers 2400 authoritative articles on nearly every aspect of this fascinating epoch in modern Christian history. The riches of North America's religious heritage are great. This book takes the wraps off the significant role Christianity has played in our history, our culture and our life today. Readers can also examine their own religious roots, discovering the saints and the sinners, the thinkers and the shapers who helped mold a continent. Written with a broad readership in mind, the Dictionary of Christianity in America attempts to convey in an objective manner the history, beliefs and practices of the major—as well as numerous minor—Christian traditions in North America.