The common media and scholarly story—especially with the rise of people who don’t identify with any religion—suggests that religion in America is in serious decline. In Death of Religion?: Nones, Others, and the Flourishing of Faith, Byron R. Johnson and Tommy Kidd strongly challenge this view. In this work, they argue that the idea of religion’s decline has been greatly exaggerated and that survey data can often be misleading or incomplete. Their approach is to show that ...

In the 2nd edition of this best-selling and authoritative work, American History, Volume 1 surveys the broad sweep of American history from the first Native American societies to the end of the Reconstruction period, following the Civil War.Drawing on a deep range of research and years of classroom teaching experience, Thomas S. Kidd offers students an engaging overview of the first half of American history. The second edition features new stories of people like William Br...

American History, Volume 2: 1877–Present delivers a sweeping, engaging account of the American story from Reconstruction to the complexities of the modern age. Revised and expanded, this second edition weaves vivid episodes—from the rise of industry and the Wright brothers to the civil rights movement, global conflict, COVID-19, and recent presidential elections—into a cohesive narrative. Drawing on his scholarly expertise and classroom experience, Thomas S. Kidd highlights both t...

American History (Combined Edition) brings together the complete second editions of Thomas S. Kidd’s American History, volumes 1 and 2, in a single, accessible textbook. Spanning from the earliest Native American societies to the political and cultural struggles of the present, through the reelection of President Donald Trump, this volume offers a coherent narrative of the American experience. Written in clear, engaging prose, Kidd’s book entwines well-known and overlooke...

The American History Workbook helps students move beyond memorization to meaningful understanding through active engagement with the past. Designed to accompany the second editions of American History, Volume 1: 1492–1877, Volume 2: 1877–Present, and Combined Edition: 1492–Present, this workbook reinforces key themes, events, and figures through hands-on learning.Ideal for classroom or independent use, the workbook strengthens comprehension while...

Baptist ideals like the separation of church and state have indelibly shaped Western democracies, and Baptist thinkers continue to influence public policy and political engagement today. Yet the historical contours, enduring commitments, and current contributions of Baptist political thought are little understood. Baptist Political Theology, edited by scholars Thomas Kidd, Paul Miller, and Andrew Walker, introduces readers to the full sweep of Baptist engagement with polit...

Thomas S. Kidd presents a global history of the Christian church in the modern age.Christian History, Volume 2: From the Reformation to the Present provides a composite picture of important, influential, and representative Christian beliefs, thinkers, activists, trends, and practices from about 1500 to the present day. In a highly readable style, Kidd covers the events and figures from the Reformation, the Great Awakenings, higher criticism, and the cultur...

A revelatory new biography of Thomas Jefferson, focusing on his ethical and spiritual life"Set aside everything you think you know about Thomas Jefferson and religion, and read this book. This is the definitive account. It is well written, well researched, judicious, and entirely convincing."—Timothy Larsen, Wheaton CollegeThomas Jefferson was arguably the most brilliant and inspiring political writer in American history. But the ethical realities of his personal life and pol...

In this combined edition, the full content of volumes 1 and 2 of Thomas Kidd’s American History are brought together in a single, accessible textbook. This sweeping narrative spans the full scope of American history from the first Native American societies to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. In clear, readable prose, and with attention to well-known and more obscure figures from American history, Kidd gives a robust account of the events, people, and ide...

American History volume 2 gives a wide overview of America’s history from the end of the Civil War era, to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. Thomas S. Kidd employs lessons learned from his own scholarly expertise and history classes to weave together a compelling narrative of the defeats and triumphs that have defined the American national experience. Unlike many textbooks of modern American history, religion and faith remain central aspects of the book’s...

American History volume 1 surveys the broad sweep of American history from the first Native American societies to the end of the Reconstruction period, following the Civil War. Drawing on a deep range of research and years of classroom teaching experience, Thomas S. Kidd offers students an engaging overview of the first half of American history. The volume features illuminating stories of people from well-known presidents and generals, to lesser-known men and women who struggled u...

The first book-length study of the vital role Regular Baptists played in creating the modern Southern Baptist denominationThe origins of the Southern Baptist Convention, the world's largest Protestant denomination, is most often traced back to the colorful, revivalist Separate Baptist movement that rose out of the Great Awakening in the mid-1700s. During that same period the American South was likewise home to the often-overlooked Regular Baptists, who also experie...