This work brings various important topics and groups in American religious history the rigor of scholarly assessment of the current literature. The fruitful questions that are posed by the positions and experiences of the various groups are carefully examined. American Denominational History points the way for the next decade of scholarly effort.
Contents
"Roman Catholics" by Amy Koehlinger
"Congregationalists" by Margaret Bendroth
"Presbyterians" by Sean Michael Lucas
"American Baptists" by Keith Harper
"Methodists" by Jennifer L. Woodruff Tait
"Black Protestants" by Paul Harvey
"Mormons" by David J. Whittaker
"Pentecostals" by Randall J. Stephens
"Evangelicals" by Barry Hankins
Published by The University of Alabama Press.
"This a good starting point for the study of denominational history." (Congregational Libraries Today)