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TITLE:
The kingdom, the power, and the glory : American evangelicals in an age of extremism / Tim Alberta.
Publication Date:
2023
Publication Information:
New York : Harper,
Physical Description:
x, 493 p.
Summary:
For millions of conservative Christians, America is their kingdom--a land set apart, a nation uniquely blessed, a people in special covenant with God. This love of country, however, has given way to right-wing nationalist fervor, a reckless blood-and-soil idolatry that trivializes the kingdom of Jesus Christ. Alberta retraces the arc of the modern evangelical movement, placing political and cultural inflection points in the context of church teachings and traditions, explaining how Donald Trump's presidency and the COVID-19 pandemic only accelerated historical trends that long pointed toward disaster. Reporting from half-empty sanctuaries and standing-room-only convention halls across the country, the author documents a growing fracture inside American Christianity and journeys with readers through this strange new environment in which loving your enemies is "woke" and owning the libs is the answer to WWJD.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780063226883
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.