Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-4422-4431-3 (ISBN)
The first volume opens with introductory essays that provide snapshots of Christianity in the U.S. from pre-colonial times to the present, as well as a statistical profile and a timeline of key dates and events. Entries are organized from A to Z. The final volume closes with essays exploring impressions of Christianity in the United States from other faiths and other parts of the world, as well as a select yet comprehensive bibliography. Appendices help readers locate entries by thematic section and author, and a comprehensive index further aids navigation.
George Thomas Kurian (1931–2015) was president of the Encyclopedia Society and the editor of sixty-five books, including numerous encyclopedias and dictionaries. He was also a fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science. He was the editor, among others, of The World Christian Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization, and Encyclopedia of Christian Literature. Mark A. Lamport is a professor at graduate schools in the United States and Europe. He is co-editor of Encyclopedia of Christian Education, and editor of the forthcoming Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation and Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South.
Foreword by Martin E. Marty
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Contextual Snapshots of Christianity in the United States
·A Snapshot of Pre-Colonial and Colonial Christianity
·A Snapshot of Nineteenth Century Christianity in the US
·A Snapshot of Twentieth Century Christianity in the US
·A Snapshot of the Future of Christianity in the US
Statistical Profile of Christianity in the United States (2015)
Timeline: Milestones in the History of Christianity of the United States
Volume 1: A-E
Volume 2: F-J
Volume 3: K-N
Volume 4: O-R
Volume 5: S-Z
Perspectives of Christianity in the United States
·An Asian Impression of Christianity in the United States
·An Atheist Impression of Christianity in the United States
·An Australian Impression of Christianity in the United States
·A European Impression of Christianity in the United States
·A Jewish Impression of Christianity in the United States
·A Middle Eastern Impression of Christianity in the United States
·A Post-Modern Impression of Christianity in the United States
·A South American Impression of Christianity in the United States
Selected Bibliography (Listed by Thematic Section)
Appendices
A: Christianity in the Context of All Religions in the United States of America
B: Entries Listed by Thematic Sections
C: Entries Listed by Author
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.1.2017 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States |
| Vorwort | Martin E. Marty |
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations; Tables; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs |
| Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 249 x 302 mm |
| Gewicht | 8165 g |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Zeitgeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte | |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4422-4431-3 / 1442244313 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4422-4431-3 / 9781442244313 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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