The Presbyterian Experience In The United States

This book introduces readers to the Presbyterian movement in the United States as told by those who lived through and contributed to its historyWilliam Yoo has drawn together essential documents from the colonial period to the present that illustrate and illumine U.SPresbyterianism across diversities of race, ethnicity, geography, gender, age, and theological positionReaders will follow the churchs journey from modest origins as a Scots-Irish immigrant church to prominence on the national stage, from early revivals and tent meetings to large-scale theological debates, from defense of slavery and racial intolerance to the pursuit of social justice and racial reconciliation, and from retreat into theologically narrow enclaves to active engagement with national and international politics and cultureYoo weaves together a coherent and compelling narrative using the voices of those who sought a faithfully Presbyterian witness to the gospelArranged both chronologically and thematically with historical maps and photos, this book provides a lively and accessible vista into the making and shaping of Presbyterianism in the United States