Christian mentality, the entanglements of power, violence, and fear, Burton L. Mack
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Christian mentality, the entanglements of power, violence, and fear, Burton L. Mack
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references
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no index present
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non fiction
Main title
Christian mentality
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bibliography
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999789295
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Burton L. Mack
Series statement
Religion in culture : studies in social contest and construction
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the entanglements of power, violence, and fear
Summary
The Christian myth is entangled with American politics, with the nation's image of its own manifest destiny. 'Christian Mentality' analyses the myths that have shaped America's collective mentality. Concepts that are taken for granted in the formation of American policy - namely power, violence and fear - are examined. The book argues that America must find an image for itself which more truly reflects its reality as a polycultural nation still struggling for social democracy. 'Christian Mentality' will be invaluable to students and scholars interested in the impact of religion on political thought. --, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Mentalities -- The Christian nation -- The way myths work -- The Christian myth and legacy -- Social issues -- Social issues -- The mythic correlations -- The entanglements of power -- The entanglements of violence -- The entanglements of fear -- Critique -- The nation-state and violence -- Parsing the entanglements -- Rethinking mentalities
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