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Twelve Lies That Hold America Captive
And the Truth That Sets Us Free|
CHF 3.45 |
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| Verlag: | IVP Academic |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 08.01.2019 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9780830873364 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 224 |
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"America is a Christian nation.""All men are created equal.""We are the land of the free and the home of the brave."Except when we're not. These commonly held ideas break down in the light of hard realities, the study of Scripture, and faithful Christian witness. The president is not the messiah, the Constitution is not the Bible, and the United States is not a city on a hill or the hope for the world. The proclaimed hope of America rings most hollow for Native peoples, people of color, the rural poor, and other communities pressed to the margins.Jonathan Walton exposes the cultural myths and misconceptions about America's identity. Focusing on its manipulation of Scripture and the person of Jesus, he redirects us to the true promises found in the gospel. Walton identifies how American ideology and way of life has become a false religion, and shows that orienting our lives around American nationalism is idolatry. Our cultural notions of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are at odds with the call to take up our cross and follow Jesus.Ultimately, our place in America is distinct from our place in the family of Jesus. Discover how the kingdom of God offers true freedom and justice for all.
<p>Foreword by Greg Jao<br />
Introduction: The Lies That Bind<br />
Lie 1: We Are a Christian Nation<br />
Lie 2: We All Are Immigrants<br />
Lie 3: We Are a Melting Pot<br />
Lie 4: All Men Are Created Equal<br />
Lie 5: We Are a Great Democracy<br />
Lie 6: The American Dream Is Alive and Well<br />
Lie 7: We Are the Most Prosperous Nation in the World<br />
Lie 8: We Are the Most Generous People in the World<br />
Lie 9: America Is the Land of the Free<br />
Lie 10: America Is the Home of the Brave<br />
Lie 11: America Is the Greatest Country on Earth<br />
Lie 12: We Are One Nation<br />
Conclusion: Leaving Our Nets to Follow Jesus<br />
Acknowledgments<br />
Appendix 1: "Where I'm From" Poem Exercise<br />
Appendix 2: Ethnic Identity Interview<br />
Appendix 3: Lament, Confess, Repent, Reconcile<br />
Notes</p>
Introduction: The Lies That Bind<br />
Lie 1: We Are a Christian Nation<br />
Lie 2: We All Are Immigrants<br />
Lie 3: We Are a Melting Pot<br />
Lie 4: All Men Are Created Equal<br />
Lie 5: We Are a Great Democracy<br />
Lie 6: The American Dream Is Alive and Well<br />
Lie 7: We Are the Most Prosperous Nation in the World<br />
Lie 8: We Are the Most Generous People in the World<br />
Lie 9: America Is the Land of the Free<br />
Lie 10: America Is the Home of the Brave<br />
Lie 11: America Is the Greatest Country on Earth<br />
Lie 12: We Are One Nation<br />
Conclusion: Leaving Our Nets to Follow Jesus<br />
Acknowledgments<br />
Appendix 1: "Where I'm From" Poem Exercise<br />
Appendix 2: Ethnic Identity Interview<br />
Appendix 3: Lament, Confess, Repent, Reconcile<br />
Notes</p>
Jonathan P. Walton is an area ministry director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship's New York/New Jersey region. He previously served for ten years as director of the New York City Urban Project. He writes regularly for Huffington Post, medium.com, and is the author of three books of poetry and short stories. Jonathan's work fighting human trafficking has been featured in the Christian Post, New York Daily News, and King Kulture. He has been named one of Christianity Today's 33 Under 33, won a Young Christian Leaders World Changer award, and was honored as one of New York's New Abolitionists. He is a member of New Life Fellowship and lives with his wife, daughter, and dog in New York City.
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