Christian America and the Kingdom of God : White Christian nationalism from the Puritans through January 6, 2021 / Richard T. Hughes & Christina Littlefield ; foreword by Randall Balmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

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

Littlefield, Christina L., author.

Contributor:

Balmer, Randall Herbert, writer of foreword.

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:

xiv, 388 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

Updated and expanded edition.

Place of Publication:

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2025]

Summary:

"The myth of a Christian America fuels a powerful political force sure of its moral superiority and intent on implementing a Christian nationalist agenda. Richard T. Hughes and Christina Littlefield draw on discussions of civil religion and forms of nationalism to explore the complex legal and cultural arguments for a Christian America. The authors also provide an in-depth examination of the Bible's words on the "chosen nation" and "kingdom of God" that Christian nationalists quote to support the idea of the US as a Christian nation. A timely new edition of the acclaimed work, Christian America and the Kingdom of God spotlights how the centuries-long pursuit of a Christian America has bred an aggressive white Christian nationalism that twists faith, unleashes unchristian behavior, and threatens the nation"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Hughes, Richard T. (Richard Thomas), 1943- Christian America and the Kingdom of God.

ISBN:

9780252046346

025204634X

9780252088414

0252088417

OCLC:

1451105160