Christian America and the Kingdom of God / Richard T. Hughes ; foreword by Brian McLaren.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hughes, Richard T. (Richard Thomas), 1943-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and politics--United States.

Christianity and politics.

Kingdom of God--Political aspects--United States.

Kingdom of God.

Particularism (Theology)--Political aspects--United States.

Particularism (Theology).

Kingdom of God--Biblical teaching.

Particularism (Theology)--Biblical teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The idea of the United States as a Christian nation is a powerful, seductive, and potentially destructive theme in American life, culture, and politics. And yet, as Richard T. Hughes reveals in this powerful book, the biblical vision of the "kingdom of God" stands at odds with the values and actions of an American empire that sanctions war instead of peace, promotes dominance and oppression instead of reconciliation, and exalts wealth and power instead of justice for the poor and needy. With extensive analysis of both Christian scripture and American history from the founding of the republic to the present day, Christian America and the Kingdom of God illuminates the devastating irony of a "Christian America" that so often behaves in unchristian ways.

Contents:

Introduction : getting our bearings

Christian America as God's chosen people

The witness of the Hebrew Bible

The witness of the New Testament

Why do we think of America as a Christian nation?

A fundamentalist vision for Christian America : from the Scopes trial to George W. Bush.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613044013

9781283044011

1283044013

9780252091544

025209154X

OCLC:

785781250