Elesha Coffman tells the story of Christianity in the United States by focusing on 13 key events over four centuries of history. The turning points are as varied as the movements they track, including a naval battle, a revival, a schism, a court case, an outpouring of the Spirit, an act of terrorism, the election of a bishop, and the election of a president. Coffman highlights women and men from a range of traditions and shows that throughout these events, Christians endeavored to discern what it meant to live faithfully in the diverse and rapidly changing place that became the United States.

This collection includes five volumes on church history. It allows readers to discover the people and events that have impacted and shaped Christianity. Two volumes focus on the broader scope of church history—key events and figures. Turning Points concentrates on 14 critical moments in church history. God in Dispute presents 29 imaginary dialogues and debates between church history’s leading figures, assessing each theologian and the key issues they presented and providing a history of theology. The collection’s other two volumes focus on American Evangelicalism. They analyze its rise, social reforming roots, key figures, subgroups, current challenges, and future.

This collection includes six volumes on church history and allows readers to discover the people and events that have impacted and shaped Christianity. Two volumes focus on the broader scope of church history—key events and figures. Turning Points concentrates on 14 critical moments in church history. God in Dispute presents 29 imaginary dialogues and debates between church history’s leading figures, assessing each theologian and the key issues they presented and providing a history of theology. The collection’s other volumes focus on American Evangelicalism. They analyze its rise, social reforming roots, key figures, subgroups, current challenges, and future. Finally Why Study History? shows why Christians should study history, how faith is brought to bear on our understanding of the past, and how studying the past can transform our lives.

American history has profoundly shaped, and been shaped by, Christianity. This engaging introduction provides a brisk and lively yet deeply researched survey of these intertwined forces from the colonial period to the present. “An excellent resource for those eager to learn more about the evolution of American Christianity.” -Publishers Weekly. American history has profoundly shaped, and been shaped by, Christianity. This engaging introduction provides a brisk and lively yet deeply researched ...