American Religious History: Protestantism

An overview of resources available on American religious history at Yale Library.

Reference Works

Dictionary of Christianity in America by Daniel G. Reid (Editor); Harry S. Stout (Editor); Robert D. Linder (Editor); Bruce L. Shelley (Editor) The most comprehensive single volume resource on Christianity in the United States.
Call Number: DIVINITY, Trowbridge Reference Room, BR515 D47 1990
Evangelical America: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Religious Culture by Timothy J. Demy (Editor); Paul R. Shockley (Editor) A reference work for students and general readers interested in the history, dynamics, and influence of evangelicalism in recent American history, politics, and culture.
Call Number: DIVINITY, BR1642.U5 E86X 2017
The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Race in American History (Online) by Kathryn Gin Lum (Editor); Paul Harvey (Editor) Provides a scholarly overview for those interested in the role of religion and race in American history.