A History of American Christianity (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Colonial Churches, Revivals, Denominational Growth, and Christianity in the American ExperimentBy Leonard Woolsey Bacon
Length14h 58m
About this audiobook
A History of American Christianity offers a compact yet ambitious survey of the formation of Christian institutions, controversies, and habits in the United States, from colonial settlements and missionary beginnings to the denominational expansion of the nineteenth century. Written in a lucid, synthetic prose characteristic of late Victorian ecclesiastical history, the book situates revivals, church-state separation, slavery, immigration, and voluntary religious association within the larger story of American national development. Leonard Woolsey Bacon (1830–1907), a Congregational minister, editor, and man of letters, wrote from within a distinguished New England clerical tradition: his father, Leonard Bacon, was a prominent theologian and antislavery figure. Bacon's pastoral experience, historical learning, and Protestant moral seriousness shape his account, giving the work both narrative authority and the interpretive assumptions of its era. This book is recommended to readers seeking an informed introduction to the religious foundations of American public life. Though modern scholarship has revised aspects of Bacon's perspective, his work remains valuable for its breadth, clarity, and insight into how educated Protestants at the turn of the twentieth century understood Christianity's role in the American experiment.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length14 hrs 58 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 9, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A History of American Christianity (Annotated)
2A History of American Christianity (pt. 1)
3A History of American Christianity (pt. 2)
4A History of American Christianity (pt. 3)
5A History of American Christianity (pt. 4)
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6A History of American Christianity (pt. 5)
7A History of American Christianity (pt. 6)
8Memorable Quotes
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