The money cult : capitalism, Christianity, and the unmaking of the American dream / Chris Lehmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lehmann, Chris, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Capitalism--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Capitalism.

Capitalism--United States--History.

Christianity.

History.

Christianity--Economic aspects.

United States.

Christianity--Economic aspects--United States--History.

Wealth--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Wealth.

Christianity--United States--History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 403 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Brooklyn, NY : Melville House, [2016]

Summary:

"A grand, brilliantly written work of American history. We think we know the story of American religion: the Puritans were cold, austere, and pious, and Christianity continued pure and uncorrupted until the industrial revolution got in the way. In The Money Cult, Chris Lehmann argues that we have it backwards: capitalism has always been entangled with religion, and so today's megapastors aren't an aberration--they're as American as Benjamin Franklin. The long-awaited first book by a hugely admired journalist, The Money Cult is a sweeping and accessible history that traces American Christianity from John Winthrop to the rise of the Mormon Church to the triumph of Joel Osteen"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Pay to pray

A founding faith

Nation building

Free will and free markets

Of lost tribes and latter days

The businessmen awake

Liberals at the end of history

Holy abundance

A new spirit of capitalism

New gospels of the protean self

Secret histories.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Lehmann, Chris, author. Money cult.

ISBN:

9781612195087

1612195083

OCLC:

941582924