American Evangelical Christianity: An Introduction - Softcover

"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 readera s interest: sections on beliefs, regions, classes and genders, and what he calls a flash pointsa (Roman Catholic, science and politics), concluding with with a Evangelicalism at its Besta and a Learning a Lesson from Canadaa ." Choice "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" Evangelicals Now "This book...demonstrates yet again the impeccability of Nolla s scholarship. His careful mastery of the historiana 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." First Things "Noll presents solid data that sometimes shatters evangelicalsa favourite self--references as well as stereotypes of outsiders. American Evangelical Christianity clearly, capably, and fairly describes one of the worlda s leading contemporary religious movements as of the beginning of the new millennium." Journal of Contemporary Religion "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." Review and Expositor "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." Journal of Religion "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." Jeffrey Gros, Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs "Premier evangelical scholar Mark Noll has once again provided a helpful contribution to the ongoing conversation regarding the nature of American evangelicalism." Journal of Church and State

Mark Noll describes and interprets American Evangelical Christianity, utilising research by theologians, sociologists and political scientists, as well as the authora s own historical interests, to explain the position Evangelicalism now occupies at the beginning of the new century.