The Evangelicals

This epic history tells the powerful, dramatic story of the Evangelical movement in America, from the Puritan era to the 2016 election. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Frances FitzGerald provides a fair-minded overview of this vitally important religious sensibility. The Evangelical movement began as a populist rebellion against established churches, becoming the dominant religious force in the country. Although they were once a monolithic group, Evangelicals now range from Tea Party supporters to social reformers. FitzGerald suggests that evangelical churches must embrace ethnic minorities if they are to survive in a declining religious faith era. A thought-provoking, deeply researched, and necessary read.