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Informationen zum Autor Mark A. Lamport is professor at graduate theological schools in Colorado, Arizona, Virginia, Indiana, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Portugal. He is coeditor with George Thomas Kurian of Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South, Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States (“Notable Book of 2016” by Christianity Today) and Encyclopedia of Christian Education (winner, Booklist Editors’ Choice: Adult Books); coeditor with Mitri Raheb of The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Christianity in the Middle East ; and editor of Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation . Klappentext From the Founding Fathers through the present, Christianity has exercised powerful influence in the United States-from its role in shaping politics and social institutions to its hand in inspiring art and culture. The Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States outlines the myriad roles Christianity has played and continues to play. This masterful five-volume reference work includes biographies of major figures in the Christian church in the United States, influential religious documents and Supreme Court decisions, and information on theology and theologians, denominations, faith-based organizations, immigration, art-from decorative arts and film to music and literature-evangelism and crusades, the significant role of women, racial issues, civil religion, and more. 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. Zusammenfassung The history of Christianity in the United States. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Martin E. Marty Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Contextual Snapshots of Christianity in the United States A Snapshot of Pre-Colonial and Colonial ChristianityA Snapshot of Nineteenth Century Christianity in the USA Snapshot of Twentieth Century Christianity in the USA Snapshot of the Future of Christianity in the USStatistical 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 StatesAn Atheist Impression of Christianity in the United StatesAn Australian Impression of Christianity in the United StatesA European Impression of Christianity in the United StatesA Jewish Impression of Christianity in the United StatesA Middle Eastern Impression of Christianity in the United StatesA Post-Modern Impression of Christianity in the United StatesA South American Impression of Christianity in the United StatesSelected 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 ...
