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Aristocratic Empires
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Cargo Cult
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Christ Event
Christian Grammar
Christian Mentality
Christian Myth
Christian Nation
cultural identity formation
Enuma Elish
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Game Board
gospel
Gospel Story
grammar
Greco Roman Age
Greco Roman World
imaginary
Imaginary World
interests
Jesus Schools
logics
mentality
monotheism studies
mythic
Mythic Grammar
Mythic Imagination
Mythic Marker
Mythic Mentality
Mythic System
mythmaking in society
National Interests
Natural World
Polycultural Society
religion and politics
religious influence on democracy
Religious Markers
ritual analysis
social
Social Interests
sovereignty theory
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United States
world
Product details
- ISBN 9781845533724
- Weight: 544g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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America is widely regarded as the ultimate "Christian Nation." Religious language has always been at the forefront of American politics but this has increased since the events of 9/11. 'Myth and the Christian Nation' presents a startling analysis of how and why Christianity and national identity have been woven together in recent American political discourse. Drawing on examples of religious myth-making across the ancient world 'Myth and the Christian Nation' brings the weight of history to bear on America today, a place where myth, monotheism, sovereignty and power can be harnessed together in the service of specific interests. The book invites readers to rethink the role of religion in the construction of social democracy and to see America afresh.
Burton L. Mack, now retired, was formerly John Wesley Professor in Early Christianity at the Claremont School of Theology and Graduate University in California. He is the author of numerous publications on Hellenistic Judaism, ritual theory, Classical rhetoric and Christian origins from the viewpoint of cultural anthropology and the history of religions.
