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Religion and Sport in North America
From athletes praising God to pastors using sport metaphors in the pulpit, the association between sport and religion in North America is often considered incidental. Yet religion …
Mormonism and American Politics
When Joseph Smith ran for president as a radical protest candidate in 1844, Mormons were a deeply distrusted group in American society, and their efforts to enter public life were …
Solemn Reverence
Future for American Evangelicalism
This book proposes that participation in "e;God's Project of Reconciliation"e; is the "e;Center"e; that can hold evangelical Christians together in the midst of …
Evangelicalism in America
Evangelicalism has left its indelible mark on American history, politics, and culture. It is also true that currents of American populism and politics have shaped the nature and …
The Presbyterians
In a brief, narrative survey, Balmer and Fitzmier trace the history of the Presbyterian tradition, from its roots in Europe to its manifestations in contemporary America. The six …
Religion in American Life
"Quite ambitious, tracing religion in the United States from European colonization up to the 21st century.... The writing is strong throughout."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) …
When Art Disrupts Religion
When Art Disrupts Religion opens at London's Tate Modern Museum, with a young Evangelical man contemplating a painting by Mark Rothko, an aesthetic experience that proves …
Revelation
Evangelicalism in America
Evangelicalism has left its indelible mark on American history, politics, and culture. It is also true that currents of American populism and politics have shaped the nature and …
Immaculate Mistake
President Donald Trump originated his political career by claiming that Barack Obama was not born in the USA. His "e;birtherism"e; theory was discredited, but there's …