{"product_id":"turning-points-in-american-church-history-how-pivotal-events-shaped-a-nation-and-a-faith-paperback","title":"Turning Points in American Church History: How Pivotal Events Shaped a Nation and a Faith - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElesha J. Coffman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark A. Noll\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An excellent resource for those eager to learn more about the evolution of American Christianity.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Well-informed and highly readable.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e(5-star review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican history has profoundly shaped, and been shaped by, Christianity. This engaging introduction provides a brisk and lively yet deeply researched survey of these intertwined forces from the colonial period to the present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElesha Coffman tells the story of Christianity in the United States by focusing on 13 key events over four centuries of history. The turning points are as varied as the movements they track, including a naval battle, a revival, a schism, a court case, an outpouring of the Spirit, an act of terrorism, the election of a bishop, and the election of a president. Coffman highlights women and men from a range of traditions and shows how, throughout these events, Christians endeavored to discern what it meant to live faithfully in the diverse and rapidly changing place that became the United States. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book helps readers understand their own faith and the landscape of American religion. Each chapter includes a hymn, a prayer, relevant historical images, excerpts from primary sources, and resources for further reading. Foreword by Mark A. Noll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A truly brilliant contribution\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican history has profoundly shaped, and been shaped by, Christianity. This book provides a brisk and lively yet deeply researched survey of these intertwined forces from the colonial period to the present. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gem of a book. Christians and non-Christians, scholars and novices, college and seminary students, church groups and armchair readers will all find the book illuminating, accessible, and engaging.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKristin Kobes Du Mez\u003c\/b\u003e, Calvin University; \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eJesus and John Wayne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"More than a dozen academic surveys of American church history grace the field, and each displays distinctive strengths. Yet Coffman's volume offers the strongest overall combination of focus, clarity, research, conciseness, and wit. I would assign this work to virtually any seminary, university, or Christian formation class. A truly brilliant contribution.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eGrant Wacker\u003c\/b\u003e, Duke Divinity School (emeritus)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"After reading this accessible work, Christian readers in America will better understand their own story, and those outside the faith and outside the nation may get a better idea of what all the fuss is about when it comes to American Christianity.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMalcolm Foley\u003c\/b\u003e, Baylor University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you are looking for a captivating introduction to the story of American Christianity, you would do well to start here. This sweeping, swiftly paced book brims with insights and is guaranteed to leave readers with much to ponder and debate.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eHeath W. Carter\u003c\/b\u003e, Princeton Theological Seminary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Smart, carefully constructed, and richly informative. Coffman asks us to think, consider, and then keep on asking good questions about what she aptly calls the 'lumpy and angular' story of American Christianity in all its diversity and depth.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMargaret Bendroth\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eGood and Mad: Mainline Protestant Churchwomen, 1920-1980\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This surprisingly comprehensive series of historical highlights demonstrates the numerous yet profound and often unseen connections between religion, race, gender, and politics. A reliable guide and handy resource.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eGerardo Martí\u003c\/b\u003e, Davidson College; author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Blindspot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElesha J. Coffman\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Duke University) is associate professor of history at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She previously served as the editor of \u003ci\u003eChristian History \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and has taught at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. She spent a year as a fellow at the Center for the Study of Religion at Princeton University. Coffman is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Christian Century and the Rise of the Protestant Mainline\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMargaret Mead: A Twentieth-Century Faith\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous articles on American religious history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.98 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759059108128,"sku":"9780801097492","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c072c8393066ec9e83a7882b97c892e5.webp?v=1780141766","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/turning-points-in-american-church-history-how-pivotal-events-shaped-a-nation-and-a-faith-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}