Research Catalog

Title

American providence : a nation with a mission / Stephen H. Webb.

Author

Webb, Stephen H., 1961-

Publication

New York : Continuum, c2004.

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Details

Description

x, 181 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

The relationship between America and Christianity has never been so hotly contested as it is today. September 11, 2001, and the war on terrorism have had an almost schismatic impact on the Church. American Christians have been forced to ask really hard questions about the relationship of their faith to politics. While some would rather not ask these questions at all, they are unavoidable for a religion that seeks to speak to the whole world, with the expectation of nothing less than global transformation. Like it or not, Christians have to take a stand on the issue of America's alleged imperialism, not only because America is largely a product of the Christian imagination but also because the converse is true-the growth of Christianity worldwide is largely shaped by American values and ideals.

Subject

• USA Government
• USA > Regierung
• Christianity and politics > United States
• Christianity and international relations
• Providence and government of God

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction : Unapologetic providentialism -- One general and two Americas : a case study in providential rhetoric -- Providence American style : a short history of the construction of the idea of America -- On the question of preferentiality in liberalism and liberation theology -- Resident advisors vs. resident aliens : 9/11 and the persistence of American providence -- A particular theory of providence -- On the two globalisms and the destiny of American Christianity -- Carl Schmitt and the limits of democracy -- Conclusion : American democracy as the dream of the church -- Appendix : Providence and progress.

ISBN

0826416233 (hardcover)

LCCN

^^2004011555

OCLC

• 55495013
• SCSB-11851375

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library