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American History volume 1 surveys the broad sweep of American history from the first Native American societies to the end of the Reconstruction period, following the Civil War. Drawing on a deep range of research and years of classroom teaching experience, Thomas S. Kidd offers students an engaging overview of the first half of American history. The volume features illuminating stories of people from well-known presidents and generals, to lesser-known men and women who struggled u...

The common media and scholarly story—especially with the rise of people who don’t identify with any religion—suggests that religion in America is in serious decline. In Death of Religion?: Nones, Others, and the Flourishing of Faith, Byron R. Johnson and Tommy Kidd strongly challenge this view. In this work, they argue that the idea of religion’s decline has been greatly exaggerated and that survey data can often be misleading or incomplete. Their approach is to show that ...

An Introduction to the Life and Work of J. C. RyleJohn Charles Ryle (1816–1900), a lover of Puritan theology, was one of the most popular evangelical orators and lively tract writers. Known for his direct and punchy style, Ryle expressed gospel truths with clarity and vivacity, leaving a legacy that continues to shape Christians today.This audiobook traces the life of J. C. Ryle, highlighting his work as a clergyman in the Church of England, the first Bisho...

A major new biography, illuminating the great mystery of Benjamin Franklin’s faithRenowned as a printer, scientist, and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin also published more works on religious topics than any other eighteenth-century American layperson. Born to Boston Puritans, by his teenage years Franklin had abandoned the exclusive Christian faith of his family and embraced deism. But Franklin, as a man of faith, was far more complex than the “thorough deist” who emer...

American History (Combined Edition) brings together the complete second editions of Thomas S. Kidd’s American History, volumes 1 and 2, in a single, accessible textbook. Spanning from the earliest Native American societies to the political and cultural struggles of the present, through the reelection of President Donald Trump, this volume offers a coherent narrative of the American experience. Written in clear, engaging prose, Kidd’s book entwines well-known and overlooke...

A revelatory new biography of Thomas Jefferson, focusing on his ethical and spiritual life"Set aside everything you think you know about Thomas Jefferson and religion, and read this book. This is the definitive account. It is well written, well researched, judicious, and entirely convincing."—Timothy Larsen, Wheaton CollegeThomas Jefferson was arguably the most brilliant and inspiring political writer in American history. But the ethical realities of his personal life and pol...

A "thought-provoking, meticulously researched" testament to evangelical Christians' crucial contribution to American independence and a timely appeal for the same spiritual vitality today (Washington Times).At the dawn of the Revolutionary War, America was already a nation of diverse faiths-the First Great Awakening and Enlightenment concepts such as deism and atheism had endowed the colonists with varying and often opposed religious beliefs. Despite their...

A revelatory new biography of Thomas Jefferson, focusing on his ethical and spiritual lifeThomas Jefferson was arguably the most brilliant and inspiring political writer in American history. But the ethical realities of his personal life and political career did not live up to his soaring rhetoric. Indeed, three tensions defined Jefferson’s moral life: democracy versus slavery, republican virtue versus dissolute consumption, and veneration for Jesus versus skeptici...

In the 2nd edition of this best-selling and authoritative work, American History, Volume 1 surveys the broad sweep of American history from the first Native American societies to the end of the Reconstruction period, following the Civil War.Drawing on a deep range of research and years of classroom teaching experience, Thomas S. Kidd offers students an engaging overview of the first half of American history. The second edition features new stories of people like William Br...

Thomas S. Kidd presents a global history of the Christian church in the modern age.Christian History, Volume 2: From the Reformation to the Present provides a composite picture of important, influential, and representative Christian beliefs, thinkers, activists, trends, and practices from about 1500 to the present day. In a highly readable style, Kidd covers the events and figures from the Reformation, the Great Awakenings, higher criticism, and the cultur...

Religion, race, and American history.America's Religious History is an up-to-date, narrative-based introduction to the unique role of faith in American history. Moving beyond present-day polemics to understand the challenges and nuances of our religious past, leading historian Thomas S. Kidd interweaves religious history and key events from the larger story of American history, including:The Great AwakeningThe American Revolution

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, America’s Religious History: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources.In the post-9/11 world, it is not difficult to see how important religion remains in America and around...