The Resource Inventing a Christian America : the myth of the religious founding, Steven K. Green
Inventing a Christian America : the myth of the religious founding, Steven K. Green
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- Summary
- "Among the most enduring themes in American history is the idea that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. A pervasive narrative in everything from school textbooks to political commentary, it is central to the way in which many Americans perceive the historical legacy of their nation. Yet, as Steven K. Green shows in this illuminating new book, it is little more than a myth. In Inventing a Christian America, Green, a leading historian of religion and politics, explores the historical record that is purported to support the popular belief in America's religious founding and status as a Christian nation. He demonstrates that, like all myths, these claims are based on historical 'facts' that have been colored by the interpretive narratives that have been imposed upon them. In tracing the evolution of these claims and the evidence levied in support of them from the founding of the New England colonies, through the American Revolution, and to the present day, he investigates how they became leading narratives in the country's collective identity. Three critical moments in American history shaped and continue to drive the myth of a Christian America: the Puritan founding of New England, the American Revolution and the forging of a new nation, and the early years of the nineteenth century, when a second generation of Americans sought to redefine and reconcile the memory of the founding to match their religious and patriotic aspirations. Seeking to shed light not only on the veracity of these ideas but on the reasons they endure, Green ultimately shows that the notion of America's religious founding is a myth not merely in the colloquial sense, but also in a deeper sense, as a shared story that gives deeper meaning to our collective national identity. Offering a fresh look at one of the most common and contested claims in American history, Inventing a Christian America is an enlightening read for anyone interested in the story of--and the debate over--America's founding"--Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xi, 295 pages
- Contents
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- Introduction: The Christian nation debate, methodological fallacies, and the role of myths
- A haven for religious freedom
- A model for Christian and civil government
- The revolutionary and constitutional impulse
- A government of men
- The birth of a myth
- Conclusion
- Isbn
- 9780190675226
- Label
- Inventing a Christian America : the myth of the religious founding
- Title
- Inventing a Christian America
- Title remainder
- the myth of the religious founding
- Statement of responsibility
- Steven K. Green
- Subject
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- Christentum
- Christianisme et politique -- États-Unis -- Histoire
- Christianity and politics
- Christianity and politics -- United States -- History
- Christianity and politics -- United States -- History
- Church and state
- Church and state -- United States -- History
- Church and state -- United States -- History
- Collective memory
- Collective memory -- United States -- History
- Collective memory -- United States -- History
- Founding Fathers of the United States -- Religious life
- Founding Fathers of the United States -- Religious life
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of religion -- United States -- History
- Freedom of religion -- United States -- History
- Geschichtsbild
- HISTORY -- United States -- General
- HISTORY -- United States -- Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
- History
- Kirche
- Kristendom -- Nordamerika
- Liberté religieuse -- États-Unis -- Histoire
- Local author
- Mémoire collective -- États-Unis -- Histoire
- National characteristics, American
- National characteristics, American -- History
- National characteristics, American -- History
- New England
- New England -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- New England -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- Nouvelle-Angleterre -- Histoire -- ca 1600-1775 (Période coloniale)
- Pères fondateurs des États-Unis -- Vie religieuse
- RELIGION -- Religion, Politics & State
- Religionsfreiheit
- Staat
- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
- United States
- United States -- History -- 1783-1815
- United States -- History -- 1783-1815
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States -- History | Errors, inventions, etc
- United States -- History | Errors, inventions, etc
- Zivilreligion
- 15.85 history of America
- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1775-1783 (Révolution)
- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1783-1815
- Église et État -- États-Unis -- Histoire
- 1600-1815
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Among the most enduring themes in American history is the idea that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. A pervasive narrative in everything from school textbooks to political commentary, it is central to the way in which many Americans perceive the historical legacy of their nation. Yet, as Steven K. Green shows in this illuminating new book, it is little more than a myth. In Inventing a Christian America, Green, a leading historian of religion and politics, explores the historical record that is purported to support the popular belief in America's religious founding and status as a Christian nation. He demonstrates that, like all myths, these claims are based on historical 'facts' that have been colored by the interpretive narratives that have been imposed upon them. In tracing the evolution of these claims and the evidence levied in support of them from the founding of the New England colonies, through the American Revolution, and to the present day, he investigates how they became leading narratives in the country's collective identity. Three critical moments in American history shaped and continue to drive the myth of a Christian America: the Puritan founding of New England, the American Revolution and the forging of a new nation, and the early years of the nineteenth century, when a second generation of Americans sought to redefine and reconcile the memory of the founding to match their religious and patriotic aspirations. Seeking to shed light not only on the veracity of these ideas but on the reasons they endure, Green ultimately shows that the notion of America's religious founding is a myth not merely in the colloquial sense, but also in a deeper sense, as a shared story that gives deeper meaning to our collective national identity. Offering a fresh look at one of the most common and contested claims in American history, Inventing a Christian America is an enlightening read for anyone interested in the story of--and the debate over--America's founding"--Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1955-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Green, Steven K.
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
- Christianity and politics
- Church and state
- United States
- New England
- United States
- United States
- Founding Fathers of the United States
- Freedom of religion
- National characteristics, American
- Collective memory
- Christianisme et politique
- Église et État
- Nouvelle-Angleterre
- États-Unis
- États-Unis
- Pères fondateurs des États-Unis
- Liberté religieuse
- Mémoire collective
- 15.85 history of America
- HISTORY
- HISTORY
- RELIGION
- Christianity and politics
- Church and state
- Collective memory
- Freedom of religion
- National characteristics, American
- New England
- United States
- Christentum
- Geschichtsbild
- Staat
- Kirche
- Religionsfreiheit
- Zivilreligion
- Christianity and politics
- Church and state
- Founding Fathers of the United States
- Freedom of religion
- National characteristics, American
- Collective memory
- United States
- New England
- United States
- United States
- Kristendom
- Label
- Inventing a Christian America : the myth of the religious founding, Steven K. Green
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: The Christian nation debate, methodological fallacies, and the role of myths -- A haven for religious freedom -- A model for Christian and civil government -- The revolutionary and constitutional impulse -- A government of men -- The birth of a myth -- Conclusion
- Control code
- 893455413
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xi, 295 pages
- Isbn
- 9780190675226
- Lccn
- 2014035665
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 651
- System control number
- (OCoLC)893455413
- Label
- Inventing a Christian America : the myth of the religious founding, Steven K. Green
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: The Christian nation debate, methodological fallacies, and the role of myths -- A haven for religious freedom -- A model for Christian and civil government -- The revolutionary and constitutional impulse -- A government of men -- The birth of a myth -- Conclusion
- Control code
- 893455413
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xi, 295 pages
- Isbn
- 9780190675226
- Lccn
- 2014035665
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 651
- System control number
- (OCoLC)893455413
Subject
- Christentum
- Christianisme et politique -- États-Unis -- Histoire
- Christianity and politics
- Christianity and politics -- United States -- History
- Christianity and politics -- United States -- History
- Church and state
- Church and state -- United States -- History
- Church and state -- United States -- History
- Collective memory
- Collective memory -- United States -- History
- Collective memory -- United States -- History
- Founding Fathers of the United States -- Religious life
- Founding Fathers of the United States -- Religious life
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of religion -- United States -- History
- Freedom of religion -- United States -- History
- Geschichtsbild
- HISTORY -- United States -- General
- HISTORY -- United States -- Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
- History
- Kirche
- Kristendom -- Nordamerika
- Liberté religieuse -- États-Unis -- Histoire
- Local author
- Mémoire collective -- États-Unis -- Histoire
- National characteristics, American
- National characteristics, American -- History
- National characteristics, American -- History
- New England
- New England -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- New England -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- Nouvelle-Angleterre -- Histoire -- ca 1600-1775 (Période coloniale)
- Pères fondateurs des États-Unis -- Vie religieuse
- RELIGION -- Religion, Politics & State
- Religionsfreiheit
- Staat
- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
- United States
- United States -- History -- 1783-1815
- United States -- History -- 1783-1815
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States -- History | Errors, inventions, etc
- United States -- History | Errors, inventions, etc
- Zivilreligion
- 15.85 history of America
- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1775-1783 (Révolution)
- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1783-1815
- Église et État -- États-Unis -- Histoire
- 1600-1815
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