| The American Evangelical Story: A History of the Movement Contributor(s): Sweeney, Douglas a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 080102658X ISBN-13: 9780801026584 Publisher: Baker Academic OUR PRICE: $20.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2005 Annotation: The American Evangelical Story surveys the role American evangelicalism has had in the shaping of global evangelical history. Author Douglas Sweeney begins with a brief outline of the key features that define evangelicals and then explores the roots of the movement in English Pietism and the Great Awakening of the eighteenth century. He goes on to consider the importance of missions in the development of evangelicalism and the continuing emphasis placed on evangelism. Sweeney next examines the different subgroups of American evangelicals and the current challenges faced by the movement, concluding with reflections on the future of evangelicalism. Combining a narrative style with historical detail and insight, this accessible, illustrated book will appeal to readers interested in the history of the movement, as well as students of church history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Christian Ministry - Evangelism |
| Dewey: 277.308 |
| LCCN: 2004029538 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.28" W x 8.9" (0.66 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: The American Evangelical Story surveys the role American evangelicalism has had in the shaping of global evangelical history. Author Douglas Sweeney begins with a brief outline of the key features that define evangelicals and then explores the roots of the movement in English Pietism and the Great Awakening of the eighteenth century. He goes on to consider the importance of missions in the development of evangelicalism and the continuing emphasis placed on evangelism. Sweeney next examines the different subgroups of American evangelicals and the current challenges faced by the movement, concluding with reflections on the future of evangelicalism. Combining a narrative style with historical detail and insight, this accessible, illustrated book will appeal to readers interested in the history of the movement, as well as students of church history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sweeney, Douglas A.: - Douglas A. Sweeney (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is professor of church history and the history of Christian thought and chair of the department at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he also directs the Jonathan Edwards Center and the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding. He is the author of numerous books, including Jonathan Edwards and the Ministry of the Word and The American Evangelical Story.Sweeney, Douglas a.: - Douglas A. Sweeney (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is dean of Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, in Birmingham, Alabama. He previously taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he directed the Jonathan Edwards Center and the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding. He is the author of numerous books, including Jonathan Edwards and the Ministry of the Word and The American Evangelical Story. |