This book investigates the historical and sociological processes that transformed American suburbs into a central geographic and cultural stronghold for evangelical Christianity. Brian J. Miller, a scholar in the sociology of religion, utilizes archival research and community case studies to argue that the suburban landscape provided a unique environment for the expansion of evangelical institutions. The work examines how religious identity and suburban development became mutually reinforcing forces in the post-war American experience.

Scholars in the sociology of religion identify this work as a significant contribution to understanding the spatial dimensions of American evangelicalism. Readers frequently note the academic rigor and the depth of the archival research presented throughout the text.