In The Protestant Churches of America, John A. Hardon presents an objective, comprehensive survey of American Protestantism based entirely on authoritative Protestant sources. A careful and thorough scholar, he gives the histories, doctrinal positions, ritual practices, and organizational structures of the denominations in the United States. The author considers over two hundred different Churches in this informative source book of American Protestantism. In the interest of clarity and readability, he has organized them into major and minor Churches. The fourteen major denominations comprise ninety percent of the total protestant affiliation in this country and are treated individually. The minor denominations are grouped into distinct families to concentrate a maximum of significant detail without burdening the reader with unnecessary repetition. In addition to giving a clear understanding of the Churches themselves, the book offers a deeper insight into the important contribution they have made in formulating the American traditions. As a result of the extensive revisions made for this edition, The Protestant Churches of America is now completely up to date and gives a concise, accurate picture of American Protestantism today.