The Blackwell Companion to Religion in America

This authoritative and cutting edge companion brings together a team of leading scholars to document the rich diversity and unique viewpoints that have formed the religious history of the United States. A groundbreaking new volume which represents the first sustained effort to fully explain the development of American religious history and its creation within evolving political and social frameworks Spans a wide range of traditions and movements, from the Baptists and Methodists, to Buddhists and Mormons Explores topics ranging from religion and the media, immigration, and piety, though to politics and social reform Considers how American religion has influenced and been interpreted in literature and popular culture Provides insights into the historiography of religion, but presents the subject as a story in motion rather than a snapshot of where the field is at a given moment Content: Chapter 1 Surveying Religion in America (pages 1–13): Philip Goff Chapter 2 The American Revolution (pages 15–28): Thomas S. Kidd Chapter 3 Borderlands (pages 29–41): Kristy Nabhan?Warren Chapter 4 Church and State (pages 42–56): Derek Davis Chapter 5 Civil Religion (pages 57–70): Ira Chernus Chapter 6 Class and Labor (pages 71–89): Richard J. Callahan Chapter 7 Denominations (pages 90–104): Russell E. Richey Chapter 8 Economics (pages 105–116): James Hudnut?Beumler Chapter 9 Family (pages 117–129): Rebecca L. Davis Chapter 10 Film (pages 130–146): Judith Weisenfeld Chapter 11 Gender (pages 147–162): Sarah E. Johnson Chapter 12 Health (pages 163–176): Christopher G. White Chapter 13 Sensory Cultures: Material and Visual Religion Reconsidered (pages 177–205): Sally M. Promey and Shira Brisman Chapter 14 Media (pages 206–214): Robert S. Fortner Chapter 15 Millennialism (pages 215–227): Stephen J. Stein Chapter 16 Missions (pages 228–241): Wilbert R. Shenk Chapter 17 Piety, Practice, and Ritual (pages 242–253): Kathryn Lofton Chapter 18 Popular Culture (pages 254–275): John Schmalzbauer Chapter 19 Race and Ethnicity (pages 276–290): Roberto R. Trevino Chapter 20 Regions (pages 291–305): Philip L. Barlow Chapter 21 Revivals (pages 306–320): Michael McClymond Chapter 22 Science (pages 321–337): William Durbin Chapter 23 Social Reform (pages 338–352): Zoe Trodd Chapter 24 Theology and Belief (pages 353–375): Robert E. Brown Chapter 25 Women (pages 376–394): Susanna Morrill Chapter 26 American Indians (pages 395–416): Tracy Neal Leavelle Chapter 27 Anabaptists (pages 417–428): David L. Weaver?Zercher Chapter 28 Baptists (pages 429–445): Paul Harvey Chapter 29 The Black Church (pages 446–467): Sylvester Johnson Chapter 30 Buddhism (pages 468–477): Charles S. Prebish Chapter 31 Catholicism to 1945 (pages 478–490): Michael Pasquier Chapter 32 Catholicism Since 1945 (pages 491–507): Philip Gleason Chapter 33 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter?Day Saints (pages 508–526): David J. Whittaker Chapter 34 Eastern Orthodox Christianity (pages 527–539): Amy A. Slagle Chapter 35 Evangelicalism (pages 540–558): Darren Dochuk Chapter 36 Hinduism (pages 559–568): Khyati Y. Joshi Chapter 37 Holiness and Pentecostalism (pages 569–586): Jonathan R. Baer Chapter 38 Islam (pages 587–598): Edward E. Curtis Chapter 39 Judaism (pages 599–613): Yaakov Ariel Chapter 40 Lutherans (pages 614–635): Susan Wilds McArver Chapter 41 New and Homegrown Religions (pages 636–648): Sean McCloud Chapter 42 Protestant Liberalism (pages 649–668): Mark Hulsether Chapter 43 Reformed Tradition (pages 669–683): D. G. Hart Chapter 44 Wesleyan Tradition (pages 684–698): Christopher H. Evans "A remarkable achievement. This work draws on an impressive array of scholars of American religion to provide in brief and accessible form a series of introductions to key topics in the field, including excellent bibliographies. It should be on the desk of anyone who teaches about religion in America." Peter W. Williams, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. "These helpful and well-chosen essays supplement existing encyclopedias by focusing upon how the study of religion in America itself has changed. Students and scholars alike will appreciate the volumes reflection on defining and studying the field, following it from its origins in ̀church history' to the present day mix of approaches, strategies, and new topics that characterize American religious histor. In short, the companion tells us how we got from there to here." Paula Kane, University of Pittsburgh. Over the past two decades, the writing of American religious history has finally blossomed to embrace some of the unique voices and viewpoints that have been ignored for too long. Reflecting this rich diversity of new perspectives, The Blackwell Companion to Religion in America has gathered together dozens of prestigious scholars from across the field's generations. In a series of thought-provoking original essays, these leading contributors consider a wide range of issues relating to the presentation and explication of religious history in the United States. Topics addressed extend from religion traditions explored range from Baptists and Methodists to Buddhists and Mormons. Each essay maintains an unwavering critical eye to enhance our understanding of how these subjects are discussed at different times during our history. Collectively, this groundbreaking new volume represents the most sustained effort by scholars of American religious history to provide insights into the historiography of religion and its creation within evolving political and social frameworks. Presented with clarity and eloquence The Blackwell Companion to Religion in America provides scholars and students alike with an inavailable source of information about the diverse religions history of the United States. --Book Jacket