Throughout the 24 lectures, Professor Allitt weaves several recurring themes that define American spiritual history:

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Exploration of the Puritans in New England, the Quakers in Pennsylvania, and the Anglican influence in the South. The Great Awakenings:

Finally, as a British intellectual immersed in American culture, Prof. Allitt occupies a unique space. He is able to admire the energy and commitment of American believers while also approaching their most cherished tenets with an even-handed, analytical distance. Reviewers consistently note his "even-handed and genuinely respectful" manner, which makes the course valuable for believers and skeptics alike.

Investigating the complex relationship between faith and the founding of the nation.