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Turning Points in American Church History How Pivotal Events Shaped a Nation and a Faith
Elesha J. Coffman Foreword by Mark A. Noll
American 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.
“I would assign this work to virtually any seminary, university, or Christian formation class. A truly brilliant contribution.” —GRANT WACKER, Duke Divinity School (emeritus) “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.” —KRISTIN KOBES DU MEZ, Calvin University; New York Times bestselling author of Jesus and John Wayne
Elesha J. Coffman (PhD, Duke University) is associate professor of history at Baylor University. She is the author of The Christian Century and the Rise of the Protestant Mainline and Margaret Mead: A Twentieth-Century Faith.
NOW AVAILABLE • 304 pp. • paper • $24.99 • 9780801097492
The Substance of Our Faith Foundations for the History of Christian Doctrine Douglas A. Sweeney
Christianity Today 2024 Award of Merit (Academic Theology)
Defining doctrine as church teaching intended for the shaping of daily faith and practice, this book addresses introductory issues in the study and application of historical doctrine while incorporating a unique global and catholic perspective.
“An important contribution by one of the leading voices in American evangel- icalism. The book is a tour de force with practical consequences for the way t he church’s theology is to be studied and lived. Highly recommended for all who seek to acquire more of the church’s mindset.” —BRADLEY NASSIF, Antiochian House of Studies “A wise, measured, and beautifully written book.” —HAN-LUEN KANTZER KOMLINE, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan
Douglas A. Sweeney (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is dean and professor of divin- ity at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University.
NOW AVAILABLE • 208 pp. • paper • $24.99 • 9780801048463
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