The Handbook of Denominations in the United States, also known as Abingdon's Handbook of Denominations or just the Handbook of Denominations, originally by Frank S. Mead, editor of the Christian Herald, is a reference work on religious denominations, particularly but not exclusively Christian ones, based in North America or extensively represented there (i.e., the Roman Catholic Church).
Editors including Samuel S. Hill and Craig D. Atwood have taken over for Mead in later editions,[1] Roger E. Olson took over as editor for the 14th edition in 2018.
[2] Published by Abingdon Press, the Nashville, Tennessee-based United Methodist Publishing House, it is intended to be an authoritative guide to the history, polity, and doctrines of various religious groups.
[3] It has been called the "standard reference work for religious professionals"[1] and "the gold standard for reference works about religious bodies in America.
[4] This article about a book related to Christianity is a stub.