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The Protestant Experience in America

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Protestant Experience in America

Contributors:

By (Author) Amanda Porterfield

ISBN:

9780313328015

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Greenwood Press

Publication Date:

1st August 2006

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Professional and Scholarly

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Sociology and anthropology

Dewey:

280.40973

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

296

Description

Protestants have been the dominant religious group since the colonial period, and they remain a vibrant and influential cultural force in the United States. But the term Protestant encompasses people with a vast range of beliefs, backgrounds, politics, and experiences, and this books provides an accessible introduction to this complex situation. The Protestant Experience in America lays out the history of Protestants in America, the core beliefs and common practices that they mostly share, the major events and controversies, and long-term trends for the future of Protestants in the United States.

Reviews

Amanda Potterfield's intelligent survey of American Protestant history is a worthy addition to the Greenwood series. . . The book offers illuminating, brief treatment of many aspects of internal Protestant life. . . the book makes informative reading for veterans and a good general survey for beginners. * The Journal of Religion *

Author Bio

Amanda Porterfield is the Robert A. Spivey Professor of Religion at Florida State University. She has written books on New England Puritans, Protestant women missionaries in the 19th century, and the transformation of American religion after 1960.

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