Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States / edited by George Thomas Kurian and Mark A. Lamport ; foreword by Martin E. Marty.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublisher: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016Copyright date: 2016Description: 5 volumes (lxix, 2,777 pages) : illustrations, portraits ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781442244313
  • 1442244313
Other title:
  • Christianity in the United States
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • REF BR 515 .E52 2016
Contents:
Volume 1. A-C -- volume 2. C-G -- volume 3. H-M -- volume 4. N-S -- volume 5. S-Z.
Summary: From the founding fathers through the present, Christianity has exercised powerful influence in the United States from its role in shaping politics and social institutions to its hand in inspiring art and culture. The Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States outlines the myriad roles Christianity has played and continues to play. This masterful five-volume reference work includes biographies of all major figures in the Christian church in the U.S., influential religious documents and Supreme Court decisions, information on theology and theologians, denominations, faith-based organizations, immigration, art from decorative arts and film to music and literature, evangelism and crusades, the significant role of women, racial issues, civil religion, and more.--Publisher description.
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Reference Storms Research Center Reference Collection - Does Not Circulate REF BR 515 .E52 2016 V.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Not for loan 98651564
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Volume 1. A-C -- volume 2. C-G -- volume 3. H-M -- volume 4. N-S -- volume 5. S-Z.

From the founding fathers through the present, Christianity has exercised powerful influence in the United States from its role in shaping politics and social institutions to its hand in inspiring art and culture. The Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States outlines the myriad roles Christianity has played and continues to play. This masterful five-volume reference work includes biographies of all major figures in the Christian church in the U.S., influential religious documents and Supreme Court decisions, information on theology and theologians, denominations, faith-based organizations, immigration, art from decorative arts and film to music and literature, evangelism and crusades, the significant role of women, racial issues, civil religion, and more.--Publisher description.

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