Christian America and the Kingdom of God by Richard Hughes
The idea of the US as a Christian nation is a powerful, seductive, and potentially destructive theme in American life, culture, and politics. Many fundamentalist and evangelical leaders promote this notion, and millions of Americans simply assume the Christian character of the US. This book reveals the biblical vision of the 'kingdom of God'.
"Hughes busts the myth of America as a Christian nation by quoting widely from the Bible and showing how American actions since the founding of the republic have often contradicted the central scriptural teaching of peace on earth and goodwill to man.. A genuinely thought-provoking read, Christian America and the Kingdom of God makes one wonder if those who wage wars and bloodshed in the name of God do really know the holy canon."--Chicago Sun-Times "As evangelicals continues to struggle with their identify in the post-George W. Bush era, let us hope that gentler, more reasonable voices like that of Richard Hughes prevail over those that prefer stridency and partisanship."--Huffington Post "Hughes provides a solid, scripturally based explanation of the kingdom of God--a kingdom defined by love, peace, patience and generosity."--Peoria Journal Star "In this timely contribution to widespread discussion about the United States as a Christian nation, Hughes offers a concise history of the cultural influence of the idea, a critique based on careful reading of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, an interpretation of the appeal of religious fundamentalism to Americans, and an answer to the question, why do we think of the US as a Christian nation? ... Highly recommended."--Choice "An important sign of the times. Its passion, clarity and critical piety make it the kind of book that could build a movement."--The Christian Century
Richard T. Hughes is Director of the Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan Studies and Distinguished Professor of Religion at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania, and author or editor of more than a dozen books, including Myths America Lives By and How Christian Faith Can Sustain the Life of the Mind.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780252032851 |
| ISBN 10 | 0252032853 |
| Title | Christian America and the Kingdom of God |
| Author | Richard Hughes |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
| Year published | 2009-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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