This comprehensive survey of religion and its profound effects on history provides a historical context for in-depth analysis of theological, social, and politi

The first guide to American religious history from colonial times to the present, this anthology features twenty-two leading scholars speaking on major themes a

For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity’s earliest days to our own contentious times In an era of hardening r

Examining a wide array of ancient writings, Brent Nongbri dispels the commonly held idea that there is such a thing as ancient religion. Nongbri shows how misle

"Quite ambitious, tracing religion in the United States from European colonization up to the 21st century.... The writing is strong throughout."--Publishers Wee