The American Religious Experience: A Concise History

by Lynn Bridgers

The American Religious Experience offers a short, accessible introduction to American religious history by an award-winning writer. Recognizing the inter-denominational, inter-religious and multi-cultural perspectives that all contribute to the American religious landscape, this book explores the tension between the central, dominant streams of American Christianity and those groups relegated to the periphery. On the edges of the American mainstream we find the histories of groups rooted in visionary traditions, emotionalized forms of religious practice, and ever-expanding ethnic and racial perspectives. The complexity of the religious scene in the United States now, ongoing tensions between identity and diversity, and the many voices that inform American religious practice today grow directly out of the dynamic history that unfolds in these pages.

264 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Hilary]

This book was simplistically written, and over-summarized to the point that it was incomprehensible. Unless you already know a lot about the history and sects of Christianity, do not read this book.