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Inventing a Christian America

The Myth of the Religious Founding

by Steven K. Green (fred H. Paulus Professor Of Law, Affilliated Professor Of History, And Director Of The Center For Religion, Law, And Democracy, Fred H. Paulus Professor Of Law, Affilliated Professor Of History, And Director Of The Center For Religion, La

  • Hardback
  • 312 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • 16.1 x 24.2 x 2.6 cm

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For readers interested in American history and faith

Debunks the myth of a solely Christian founding narrative

You will gain a clearer understanding of America's identity

This book uncovers the myth of America's religious founding.

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One of the most enduring themes in United States history is that of its religious founding. This narrative is pervasive in school textbooks, political lore, and the popular consciousness. It is central to the way in which many Americans perceive the historical legacy of their nation. It is also largely a myth-one that this book sets out to unravel. Steven K. Green explores the historical record that supports the popular belief about the nation's religious origins. His aim is not to take part in the irresolvable debate over whether the Founders were devout Christians or atheistic deists, or whether the people of the founding generation believed chiefly in divine providence and the role of religion in public life or in separation of church and state. Rather, he seeks to explain how the ideas of America's religious founding and its status as a Christian nation became a leading narrative about the nation's collective identity. Moreover, Green takes seriously the notion that America's religious founding is a myth not merely in the colloquial sense, but also in a deeper sense, as a shared story that shapes the way we define ourselves and gives meaning to our history.
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  • Author

    Steven K. Green (fred H. Paulus Professor Of Law, Affilliated Professor Of History, And Director Of The Center For Religion, Law, And Democracy, Fred H. Paulus Professor Of Law, Affilliated Professor Of History, And Director Of The Center For Religion, La

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Oxford University Press

  • Published

    July 2015

  • Weight

    500g

  • Page Count

    312

  • Dimensions

    16.1 x 24.2 x 2.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9780190230975

  • ISBN-10

    0190230975

  • Eden Code

    4319915

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