Series Foreword
Preface
Part One: The Presbyterian Tradition in America
Reformed Theology and the Development of Presbyterianism
The Colonial Era
Northern Presbyterianism in the Nineteenth Century
Southern Presbyterianism in the Nineteenth Century
American Presbyterianism to the Mid-Twentieth Century
American Presbyterianism in an Ecumenical Age
Part Two: A Biographical Dictionary of Presbyterian
Leaders
Abbreviations Used in This Volume
A Chronology of American Presbyterianism
Bibliographic Essay
Index
A narrative overview of the Presbyterian Church in America, from its roots in Europe to its manifestations in contemporary America.
RANDALL BALMER is Professor of Religion at Barnard College,
Columbia University. He has published numerous articles in
scholarly journals and is the author of a A Perfect Babel of
Confusion: Dutch Religion and English Culture in the Middle
Colonies (1989) and Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory: A Journey into
Evangelical Subculture in America (1989).
JOHN R. FITZMIER is Associate Dean of Vanderbilt University
Divinity School. An authority on American religious history, his
special interest include the separation of Church and State and
Jonathan Edwards. He has contributed to several books, and his
articles have appeared in journals such as the Religious Studies
Review.
"Balmer and Fitzmier give us The Presbyterians in the rich
diversity of their American family traditions. The lively narrative
style will make this compact volume especially suitable for
students and teachers in colleges and seminars."-Ronald C. White,
Jr. The Huntington Library U.C.L.A.
"This is a concise and lively account of the Presbyterian tradition
in America. Balmer and Fitzmier explore its old world roots, and
new world branchings, including the contribution to ecumenical
discussions in the 20th century. The authors provide a manifestly
useful introduction, a decidedly valuable summary."- John F. Wilson
Collord Professor Department of Religion Princeton University
.,."Balmer and Fitzmier provide a commendable introduction to the
role of Presbyterians in American life."-Journal of Church and
State
"Offers a sweeping history of Presbyterianism in America and a
biographical dictionary of important Presbyterians. [The authors]
bring their broad knowledge of general American religious history
to bear on this work and overcome the pitfalls of earlier
denominational historians by placing their particular subject
matter in its larger cultural, intellectual, and theological
context."-Koinonia
?. . . But attention to Presbyterian revival traditions,
Presbyterian mission efforts, ambiguities in New Side/Old Side
relations, and current ecumenical relationships make the narrative
worth reading. The brief, accurate biographical sketches are very
valuable. It is, certainly worth the reading.?-The Presbyterian
Outlook
?...Balmer and Fitzmier provide a commendable introduction to the
role of Presbyterians in American life.?-Journal of Church and
State
?Offers a sweeping history of Presbyterianism in America and a
biographical dictionary of important Presbyterians. [The authors]
bring their broad knowledge of general American religious history
to bear on this work and overcome the pitfalls of earlier
denominational historians by placing their particular subject
matter in its larger cultural, intellectual, and theological
context.?-Koinonia
?Students will find this book a convenient starting point for
research, and will be aided by the extensive bibliographic notes.
Recommended for undergraduates.?-Choice
?The Presbyterians should be indispensable for any student of
American religion who would understand the distinctive genius of
one of this country's most influential American
denominations.?-Church History
?This comprehensive survey describes the history of the
Presbyterian Church in America and includes a biographical
dictionary of its most influential figures. Part I is a narrative
history of its European origins in terms of the role that Zwingli,
Calvin, and Knox played in developing Reformed and Prebyterian
theology. The spread of the movement in America was as dramatic as
its European birth. Many Scots-Irish Presbyterians came to America
in the early 1770s seeking economic opportunity and met with
persecution as they moved south into Virginia, where the Church of
England predominated. In the colonies, the Presbyterian Church
disagreed over doctrine and, most decisively, slavery, eventually
splitting into two factions. A final account is included on the
involvement of the church in today's ecumenical movement. Part 2
features profiles of Presbyterian leaders like Weatherspoon,
Finney, McGready, Hodge, and Warfield. The authors are
non-Presbyterians but effectively capture the essential
characteristics of the tradition. This is an indispensable research
tool for anyone interested in American religious history.
Recommended for academic and seminary collections.?-Library
Journal
..."Balmer and Fitzmier provide a commendable introduction to the
role of Presbyterians in American life."-Journal of Church and
State
." . . But attention to Presbyterian revival traditions,
Presbyterian mission efforts, ambiguities in New Side/Old Side
relations, and current ecumenical relationships make the narrative
worth reading. The brief, accurate biographical sketches are very
valuable. It is, certainly worth the reading."-The Presbyterian
Outlook
"Students will find this book a convenient starting point for
research, and will be aided by the extensive bibliographic notes.
Recommended for undergraduates."-Choice
"The Presbyterians should be indispensable for any student of
American religion who would understand the distinctive genius of
one of this country's most influential American
denominations."-Church History
"This comprehensive survey describes the history of the
Presbyterian Church in America and includes a biographical
dictionary of its most influential figures. Part I is a narrative
history of its European origins in terms of the role that Zwingli,
Calvin, and Knox played in developing Reformed and Prebyterian
theology. The spread of the movement in America was as dramatic as
its European birth. Many Scots-Irish Presbyterians came to America
in the early 1770s seeking economic opportunity and met with
persecution as they moved south into Virginia, where the Church of
England predominated. In the colonies, the Presbyterian Church
disagreed over doctrine and, most decisively, slavery, eventually
splitting into two factions. A final account is included on the
involvement of the church in today's ecumenical movement. Part 2
features profiles of Presbyterian leaders like Weatherspoon,
Finney, McGready, Hodge, and Warfield. The authors are
non-Presbyterians but effectively capture the essential
characteristics of the tradition. This is an indispensable research
tool for anyone interested in American religious history.
Recommended for academic and seminary collections."-Library Journal
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