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Mark A. Noll

    This progressive evangelical Christian scholar delves into history, examining intellectual tendencies within the American evangelical movement. His work is characterized by profound contemplation on the relationship between faith and reason, often revealing the tensions and challenges faced by modern evangelicalism. His prose style is precise and thought-provoking, establishing him as a significant voice in his field.

    America's Book
    Turning Points - Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity
    A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada
    Latin Letters of C.S. Lewis
    Princeton and the Republic, 1768-1822
    The Civil War as a Theological Crisis
    • 2023

      An insider's account of the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic's disruption of our mortgage, housing, and financial markets.

      Shelter from the Storm
    • 2023

      How has the work of C. S. Lewis transformed the American religious landscape? With fresh research and analysis, this volume by noted historian Mark A. Noll considers the surprising reception of Lewis among Roman Catholic, mainline Protestant, and evangelical readers to see how early readings of the Oxford don shaped his later influence.

      C. S. Lewis in America
    • 2022
    • 2022

      The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
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      Winner of the Christianity Today Book of the Year Award "The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind." So begins this award-winning intellectual history and critique of the evangelical movement by one of evangelicalism's most respected historians. Unsparing in his indictment, Mark Noll asks why the largest single group of religious Americans--who enjoy increasing wealth, status, and political influence--have contributed so little to rigorous intellectual scholarship. While nourishing believers in the simple truths of the gospel, why have so many evangelicals failed to sustain a serious intellectual life and abandoned the universities, the arts, and other realms of "high" culture? Over twenty-five years since its original publication, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind has turned out to be prescient and perennially relevant. In a new preface, Noll lays out his ongoing personal frustrations with this situation, and in a new afterword he assesses the state of the scandal--showing how white evangelicals' embrace of Trumpism, their deepening distrust of science, and their frequent forays into conspiratorial thinking have coexisted with surprisingly robust scholarship from many with strong evangelical connections.

      The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind
    • 2022

      America's Book shows how the Bible decisively shaped American national history even as that history decisively influenced the use of Scripture.

      America's Book
    • 2020

      Evangelicals

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
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      An illuminating Look at who evangelicals are, how evangelicalism has changed over time, and How Evangelicalism Continues to Develop in surprising ways Book jacket.

      Evangelicals
    • 2020

      A best-selling text thoroughly updated, including new chapters on the last 30 years "An excellent study that will help historians appreciate the importance of Christianity in the history of the United States and Canada." - The Journal of American History "Scholars and general readers alike will gain unique insights into the multifaceted character of Christianity in its New World environment. Nothing short of brilliant." - Harry S. Stout, Yale University "A new standard for textbooks on the history of North American Christianity." - James Turner, University of Notre Dame Mark Noll's A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada has been firmly established as the standard text on the Christian experience in North America. Now Noll has thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded his classic text to incorporate new materials and important themes, events, leaders, and changes of the last thirty years. Once again readers will benefit from his insights on the United States and Canada in this superb narrative survey of Christian churches, institutions, and cultural engagements from the colonial period through 2018.

      A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada
    • 2016

      The correspondence between C.S. Lewis and Father Giovanni Calabria in a language that they both knew, Latin. The letters show Lewis's strong devotional side, and discuss such topics as Christian unity, modern European history, liturgical worship, and general ethical behavior

      Latin Letters of C.S. Lewis
    • 2010

      The Civil War as a Theological Crisis

      • 214 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
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      The book explores the Civil War's impact on American religious thought, focusing on diverse perspectives regarding slavery and race from both white and Black Americans, as well as commentary from European and Canadian Christians. It highlights the shared belief in the Bible's authority among Christians, while revealing how differing interpretations of Scripture regarding slavery ignited a significant theological crisis.

      The Civil War as a Theological Crisis
    • 2010

      God and Race in American Politics

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
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      Religion has been a powerful political force throughout American history. When race enters the mix the results have been some of our greatest triumphs as a nation - and some of our most shameful failures. This book traces the explosive political effects of the religious intermingling with race.

      God and Race in American Politics