ATLA Historical Monographs Collection: Series 2 (1894-1922)
ATLA Historical Monographs Collection: Series 2 consists of over five million pages of content from over 14,880 monographs dating from 1894 through 1922. This collection provides a broad view of the changing landscape of religion in America at the end of a century of dramatic cultural and political change.
At a Glance
Subject Area:
Religion & Philosophy
Ideal For:
Academic Libraries
Collection Includes:
- Biographies of 19th century theologians, providing perspective on how and why these leaders were valued in the 19th century
- Books by and about women and the church
- Books about Native Americans and their religion
It offers material on the significant shifts in the religious identification of Americans and the growing interest and experimentation with non-Western religions. It presents a comprehensive picture of American life at the time with the rise of missionary activity and evangelical Christianity and the emergence of the historical critical method – the foundation for all twentieth century biblical scholarship.