Peter W. Williams

Houses of God

Region, Religion, and Architecture in the United States

Houses of God is the first broad survey of American religious architecture, a cultural cross-country expedition that will benefit travelers as much as...

Religion, Art, and Money

Episcopalians and American Culture from the Civil War to the Great Depression

This cultural history of mainline Protestantism and American cities--most notably, New York City--focuses on wealthy, urban Episcopalians and the infl...

America's Religions

From Their Origins to the Twenty-first Century

A classroom perennial and comprehensive guide, America's Religions lays out the background, beliefs, practices, and leaders of the nation's religious ...

Encyclopedia of Religion in America

Encyclopedia of Religion in America examines how religious history and practices are woven into the political, social, cultural, and historical landsc...

Encyclopedia of Religion in America

Covers the significant religious denominations and movements that have originated or flourished in North America, from the beginning of European settl...

Popular Religion in America

Symbolic Change and the Modernization Process in Historical Perspective

"Williams provides a thought-provoking overview of popular religion in America that will intrigue specialist and student alike. . . . He has both answ...

America's Religions

Traditions and Cultures

In a review in the Journal of Religion, the famed Martin Marty characterized Peter Williams as "a productive wonder" and Americas Religions: Tradition...

Encyclopedia of Religion in America

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Encyclopedia of the American Religious Experience

Studies of Traditions and Movements

Contains 105 essays that examine the role of religion in North American society from the time of Native American tribal cultures to the age of the ele...

Encyclopedia of Religion in America

A multidisciplinary examination of religion in American life Encyclopedia of Religion in America examines how religious history and practices are wove...

Encyclopedia of American Cultural & Intellectual History

A study of American thought and culture throughout history examines the individuals and documents that revealed significant ideas, issues, and movemen...

Encyclopedia of Religion in America

A multidisciplinary examination of religion in American life Encyclopedia of Religion in America examines how religious history and practices are wove...

Encyclopedia of American Cultural & Intellectual History

A study of American thought and culture throughout history examines the individuals and documents that revealed significant ideas, issues, and movemen...

Encyclopedia of American Cultural & Intellectual History

A study of American thought and culture throughout history examines the individuals and documents that revealed significant ideas, issues, and movemen...

Encyclopedia of American Cultural & Intellectual History

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Encyclopedia of Religion in America

A multidisciplinary examination of religion in American life Encyclopedia of Religion in America examines how religious history and practices are wove...

Encyclopedia of American Cultural & Intellectual History: Revolution, Constitution and the early republick to 1838.; Overview ; Liberalism and republicanism ; Federalists and antifederalists ; Jacksonian ideology ; Whig ideology ; The New England theology from Edwards to Bushnell ; The transformation of American religion, 1776-1838 ; The Black church : invisible and visible ; The classical vision ; Agrarianism and the agrarian ideal in early America ; The arts in the republican era ; The print revolution ; Rhetoric and belles lettres ; Prophetic Native American movements

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Encyclopedia of American Social History

Scholarly essays discuss such aspects of American social life and culture as sexual orientation, slavery, racism, and alcoholism...