Description
Book SynopsisThis book is a wealth of diverse knowledge that introduces students to the Christians of North America, covering the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Featuring 80 illustrations and a glossary of key terms, readers will encounter the very beginnings of Christianity in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, right up to present times. It is a fascinating story, where each geographical region has its own unique history, yet all of them are interrelated, under the banner of Christian faith.
The book is divided into three sections: North American Christian Traditions, Race and North American Christianity, and Critical Issues. Individual chapters include African American Christianities, Christianity and politics, Christians and the abortion divide, Catholicisms, Protestantisms, and Evangelical Christianities, as well as religious freedom. Each chapter contains helpful pedagogical tools, such as a list of resources for further reading.
The book explores how the First Amendment
Trade Review
This collection of essays ranges remarkably widely, with particular strengths in critical areas such as race, gender, and ethnicity, and a proper focus on current areas of controversy. The book provides a sound and thoroughly accessible foundation for teaching, discussion, and learning. * Philip Jenkins, Distinguished Professor of History, Baylor University, USA *
Table of Contents
1. Overview, Dyron Daughrity (Pepperdine University, USA) Part I: North American Christian Traditions 2. Catholicisms in North America, Chester Gillis (Georgetown University, USA) 3. Protestantisms in North America, T.J. Tomlin (University of Northern Colorado, USA) 4. Evangelical Christianities in North America, Emma Rifai (University of Iowa, USA) 5. Mormonism in North America, Konden Smith Hansen (The University of Arizona, USA) 6. Anabaptism: Amish, Mennonites and Hutterites, John Sheridan (University of Iowa, USA) Part II: Race and North American Christianity 7. Race and Christianity, Shuma Iwai (University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, USA) 8. African American Christianities in North America, Darrius Hills (Morgan State University, USA) 9. Asian Americans and Christianity in North America, Shalon Park (Princeton Theological Seminary, USA) 10. Latinx and Christianities in North America, Lloyd Barba (Amherst College, USA) 11. Native Americans and Christianities, Joseph Saggio (SAGU American Indian College, USA) Part III: Critical Issues 12. Missionization and Christianity, Thomas E.I Whittaker (Harvard University, USA) 13. Masculinity and Christianity, Seth Dowland (Pacific Lutheran University, USA) 14. Women and Christianity, Emma Rifai (University of Iowa, USA) 15. Sex, Sexuality, and Christianity, Kristy Slominski (University of Arizona, USA) 16. On Christians and the abortion divide, Kristy L. Slominski (University of Arizona, USA) 17. Christianity and Politics in North America, Anthony Miller (Miami University, USA) 18. Conversion Therapy, Chris Babits (Utah State University, USA) Index
