{"product_id":"american-evangelical-christianity-9780631220008","title":"American Evangelical Christianity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Provides a fascinating insight into the ideologies and development of Evangelical Christianity throughout American history.  * Draws on a diverse range of research by theologians, sociologists, political scientists, as well as historical ideas.  * Considers the significance of Evangelical figures such as Billy Graham.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Noll ... has articulated a fair, judicious, comprehensive and original survey of American evangelical theology from the earliest colonial beginnings to the present day. He goes well beyond the usual traditional rat-a-tat-tat historical profile by adding new features that provoke the reader's interest: sections on beliefs, regions, classes and genders, and what he calls 'flash points' (Roman Catholic, science and politics), concluding with with 'Evangelicalism at its Best' and 'Learning a Lesson from Canada'.\" \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The book is a good starting point on its subject, full as it is of suggested further readings on a number of contemporary flash points of opinion\" \u003ci\u003eEvangelicals Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book...demonstrates yet again the impeccability of Noll's scholarship. His careful mastery of the historian's craft, his massive bibliographical knowledge, his clarity of style and civility of approach - all these serve to answer his own complaints about the \"scandal of the evangelical mind\". Noll has an evangelical mind that, far from being small and closed, is both capacious and generous.\" \u003ci\u003eFirst Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Noll presents solid data that sometimes shatters evangelicals' favourite self-references as well as stereotypes of outsiders. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Evangelical Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e clearly, capably, and fairly describes one of the world's leading contemporary religious movements as of the beginning of the new millennium.\" \u003ci\u003eJournal of Contemporary Religion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The scholarship here is as much a look forward as it is a look back. It thus serves to advance conversations about the manner in which evangelicals have been and will be movers and shakers in the formation of American cultures.\" \u003ci\u003eReview and Expositor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Noll offers not only an attractive portrayal of evangelical beliefs and practices, but an accurate one as well. This work will interest both Evangelicals and non-Evangelicals.\" \u003ci\u003eJournal of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The book is a fine introduction for beginners, a text for students and a challenge to those who are committed to the enhancement of the gospel, as Evangelical or other Christian.\" \u003ci\u003eJeffrey Gros, Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Premier evangelical scholar Mark Noll has once again provided a helpful contribution to the ongoing conversation regarding the nature of American evangelicalism.\" \u003ci\u003eJournal of Church and State\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Tables. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Who Are Evangelicals?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Historical Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Constituencies in North America and the World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Significance of Billy Graham.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Region, Class, Race.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Gender.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Flashpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Roman Catholics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Evangelical Politics: A Better Way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Learning a Lesson from Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Evangelicalism at Its Best.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: The Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuide to Further Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403433812311,"sku":"9780631220008","price":46.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631220008.jpg?v=1730483462","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/american-evangelical-christianity-9780631220008","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}