History of American Christianity

Published in 1897, this insightful book chronicles the arrival of Christianity in the United States, starting from the first explorers who aimed to convert the indigenous peoples and continuing through the tumultuous period following the Civil War. Author Bacon examines the churchs engagement with the pressing social, political, and religious challenges of the era, while also introducing the origins of significant para-church organizations like the YMCA and the American Bible Society. (Summary by KHand)