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Theology in America: Christian Thought from the Age of the Puritans to the Civil War

E. Brooks Holifield

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Description:A magisterial work of American theological history—authoritative, insightful, and unparalleled in scopeThis book, the most comprehensive survey of early American Christian theology ever written, encompasses scores of American theological traditions, schools of thought, and thinkers. E. Brooks Holifield examines mainstream Protestant and Catholic traditions as well as those of more marginal groups. He looks closely at the intricacies of American theology from 1636 to 1865 and considers the social and institutional settings for religious thought during this period. The book explores a range of themes, including the strand of Christian thought that sought to demonstrate the reasonableness of Christianity, the place of American theology within the larger European setting, the social location of theology in early America, and the special importance of the Calvinist traditions in the development of American theology. Broad in scope and deep in its insights, this magisterial book acquaints us with the full chorus of voices that contributed to theological conversation in America’s early years.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Theology in America: Christian Thought from the Age of the Puritans to the Civil War. To get started finding Theology in America: Christian Thought from the Age of the Puritans to the Civil War, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A magisterial work of American theological history—authoritative, insightful, and unparalleled in scopeThis book, the most comprehensive survey of early American Christian theology ever written, encompasses scores of American theological traditions, schools of thought, and thinkers. E. Brooks Holifield examines mainstream Protestant and Catholic traditions as well as those of more marginal groups. He looks closely at the intricacies of American theology from 1636 to 1865 and considers the social and institutional settings for religious thought during this period. The book explores a range of themes, including the strand of Christian thought that sought to demonstrate the reasonableness of Christianity, the place of American theology within the larger European setting, the social location of theology in early America, and the special importance of the Calvinist traditions in the development of American theology. Broad in scope and deep in its insights, this magisterial book acquaints us with the full chorus of voices that contributed to theological conversation in America’s early years.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Theology in America: Christian Thought from the Age of the Puritans to the Civil War. To get started finding Theology in America: Christian Thought from the Age of the Puritans to the Civil War, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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