A History of Christianity S01 • E05Protestantism: The Evangelical Explosion
Diarmaid MacCulloch traces the growth of Evangelical Protestantism. Although now associated with conservative politics, it was initially driven by a concern for social justice, and allowed the faith to spread around the globe. In America, its preachers marketed Christianity with the same flair used for the country's commerce, while in Africa, it converted much of the continent by adapting to local traditions.