The Variety of American Evangelicalism
Author | : Donald W. Dayton |
Publisher | : Univ. of Tennessee Press |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2001-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 1572331585 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781572331587 |
Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Variety of American Evangelicalism written by Donald W. Dayton and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2001-10 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those labeled as "evangelicals" commonly are assumed to constitute a large and fairly homogeneous segment of American Protestantism. This volume suggests that, in fact, evangelicalism is better understood as a set of distinct subtraditions, each with its own history, organizations, and priorities. The differences among groups are so important that the question arises: Is the term "evangelical" useful at all?