A Christian America : Protestant Hopes and Historical Realities - Handy, Robert T. (New York : Oxford University Press, 1984)
The fate of colonial establishments of religion -- "A complete Christian commonwealth" (1800-1860) -- Defending Protestant America (1860-1890) -- "The religion of civilization" (1860-1890) -- The Christian conquest of the world (1890-1920) -- The new Christianity and the old hopes (1890-1920) -- The second disestablishment (1920-1940) -- Variant attitudes toward new realities (1940-1980).
Keywords: Protestant churches United States.Christianity and culture.United States Church history