ABSTRACT

Popular Evangelicalism in American Culture explores the controversies, complexities, and historical development of the evangelical movement in America and its impact on American culture. Evangelicalism is one of the most dynamic and growing religious movements in America and has been both a major force in shaping American society and likewise a group which has resisted aspects of the modern world. Organised thematically this book demonstrates the impact of American culture on popular evangelicalism by exploring the following topics:

  • politics;
  • economics;
  • salvation;
  •     millennialism;
  • the megachurch and electronic churches;
  • and popular culture.  

This accessible and thought-provoking volume will interest anyone concerned with the modern-day success of the Evangelical movement in America.

chapter 1|21 pages

At home in American culture

chapter 2|19 pages

One nation under God

chapter 3|16 pages

One market under God

chapter 4|21 pages

The millennial nation

Two versions

chapter 5|25 pages

An evangelical gospel takes shape

chapter 6|20 pages

What can God do for me?

chapter 7|21 pages

The bigger the better

Megachurches and American culture

chapter 8|19 pages

Religion can be entertaining

The electronic church

chapter 10|10 pages

Epilogue