A Christian America Protestant Hopes and Historical Realities, 2/e - Softcover

Handy, Robert T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195033876 ISBN 13: 9780195033878

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1996

Synopsis

Completed revised and updated, this important study now includes a chapter on the resurgence of militant Protestantiam. Concentrating on the traditional hope of Protestant Americans that the nation would eventually become fully Christian and the efforts they exerted to realize this hope, Handy examines the role of recent events in renewing interest in the idea of the U.S. as a Christian civilization.

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Review:

I used this as an outside reading assignment for an American history survey course....This book was a valuable contribution to our discussion on the topic. (Rick Williams, Lincoln Christian College)

An exceptionally valuable study. (Thomas W. Ogletree, Yale University)

I could not have chosen a better book. Handy's work provided an excellent paradigm for understanding the context for contemporary American theological issues such as fundamentalism, ecumenism, black theology, liberation theology, feminist theology, theological education, and civil religion. (David M. Rayburn, Palm Beach Atlantic College)

An enduring contribution to American Church History. (James M. Washington, Union Theological Seminary)

A thoughtful, provocative interpretation. (R.D. Linder, Kansas State University)

One of the finest books available to generate discussion on contemporary religious issues in our society. (George H. Shriver, Georgia Southern College)

Impressive and well received when it first appeared..., A Christian America will now enjoy an even wider success. (Church History)

From the Back Cover:

An important feature of this revised edition is the discussion of the revival of hope for a Christian America since the publication of the first edition in 1971. Handy notes that the surprising resurgence of conservative evangelicalism during the past decade has led some to believe that their ideal of a Protestant America may soon be realized, yet he concludes that the increasing pluralization of religion in America has not been significantly reversed.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0195033876
• ISBN 13: 9780195033878
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288