A Religious History of America 1990 FREE Shipping

• Softcover book by Edwin Scott Gaustad
• HarperSanFrancisco
• Copyright © 1966, 1974, 1990, by Edwin Scott Gaustad

" Written by one of the most distinguished American religious
historians of this century, this volume provides a lively and
comprehensive overview of the long American quest for the sacred ...
A book that both instructs and delights ... Combines a
panoramic vision with wonderful close-ups of American religious
diversity "

" CONTENTS

Preface

I AGE OF EXPLORATION

1 New Worlds and Ancient Peoples
2 Spain's Vision and Spain's Mission
3 French Fur and French Faith
4 English Liturgy and English Lethargy
Suggested Reading for Part One

II AGE OF COLONIZATION

5 "Almighty God Hath Opened the Gate": VIRGINIA
6 "One Small Candle May Light a Thousand": PURITAN NEW ENGLAND
7 "A Full Liberty in Religious Concernments": RHODE ISLAND
8 "The Gospel into a Fruitful Bosom": MARYLAND
9 "Religion of All Sorts": NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE
10 "In No Ways Molested or Prejudiced": PENNSYLVANIA
11 "An Excellent School to Learn Christ In": CAROLINAS ANG GEORGIA
Suggested Reading for Part Two

III AGE OF EXPANSION

12 Liberty and Law
13 Freedom and the Frontier
14 Civilizing and Redeeming the West
15 A House of Faith Divided
16 Faithful Immigrants and the "Varieties of Religious Experience"
17 New Challenges and the Responses of Faith
Suggested Reading for Part Three

IV AGE OF EMPIRE

18 The Church and the World
19 Mainstream and Other Streams
20 Faith and Reason
21 War, Peace, and Religious Renewal
Suggested Reading for Part Four

V AGE OF LIMITS

22 The Courts, The Schools, The Streets
23 Alienation, Liberation, Union
24 Era of Limits
Suggested Reading for Part Five

Bibliography
Index "

This book is in good condition.
No torn, ripped or missing pages.
The previous owner's name is written on the inside cover, the edges of the pages are
slightly yellowed due to aging, and several pages have some pink highlighting.