This set offers a wide range of primary source material spanning several centuries of religious experience in the United States. The material is grouped thematically and chronologically with a critical apparatus which includes a substantial introductory essay giving an overview of the subject, a chronology, and bibliographies.

This title in the "Literary and Cultural Movements: Sources and Documents" series concentrates on the cultural and literary area or period covering American religious movements, and offers a wide range of primary source and documentary material which represent a significant research resource.