This essay examines the contrast in Scottish and American church history from the 1730s to the 1840s, and focuses on the difference in theological development. The author argues that the study of the relationship between formal religious thought and its social, political, and intellectual contexts shows why theology developed differently in the two regions during this period.

This article is the second half of a discussion on the American history of slavery and racism between 1877 and 1945.

This article discusses the American history of slavery and racism between 1877 and 1945.

This is an article on the American history of slavery and racism between 1620 and 1860. The author argues that race is a social construct, and shows how the church failed to stand up against slavery.