The origins of Christian anti-internationalism : conservative evangelicals and the League of Nations / Markku Ruotsila.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ruotsila, Markku.

Series:

Religion and politics series (Georgetown University)

Religion and politics series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and politics--United States.

Christianity and politics.

United States--Church history.

United States.

League of Nations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The roots of conservative Christian skepticism of international politics run deep. In this original work Markku Ruotsila artfully unearths the historical and theological origins of evangelical Christian thought on modern-day international organizations and U.S. foreign policy, particularly in the fierce debates over the first truly international bodyùthe League of Nations.After describing the rise of the Social Gospel movement that played a vital, foundational role in the movement toward a League of Nations, The Origins of Christian Anti-Internationalism examines the arguments and tactics that

Contents:

The social gospel and modern internationalism

Dispensationalists : prefiguring the Latter days

Calvinists : contesting the public means of grace

Lutherans : the two kingdoms and the Antichrist

Methodists and Episcopalians : a few dissenting voices

Religion and the League fight in the Senate

Religion and the League for the preservation of American independence

The persistence of Christian anti-internationalism.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-233) and index.

ISBN:

9781589011908

1589011902

9781589014527

1589014529

9781435627574

1435627571

OCLC:

648711589