Evangelicalism has left its indelible mark on American history; politics; and culture. It is also true that currents of American populism and politics have shaped the nature and character of evangelicalism. This story of evangelicalism in America is thus riddled with paradox. Despite the fact that evangelicals; perhaps more than any other religious group; have benefited from the First Amendment and the separation of church and state; several prominent evangelical leaders over the past half century have tried to abrogate the establishment clause of the First Amendment. And despite evangelicalism's legacy of concern for the poor; for women; and for minorities; some contemporary evangelicals have repudiated their own heritage of compassion and sacrifice stemming from Jesus' command to love the least of these.In Evangelicalism in America Randall Balmer chronicles the history of evangelicalism―its origins and development as well as its diversity and contradictions. Within this lineage Balmer explores the social varieties and political implications of evangelicalism's inception as well as its present and paradoxical relationship with American culture and politics. Balmer debunks some of the cherished myths surrounding this distinctly American movement while also prophetically speaking about its future contributions to American life.
#3175524 in Books 2012-09-18Original language:English 11.00 x .50 x 8.50l; #File Name: 1479332828222 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great Book!By Richard JohnstonMy deceased Father served and retired from the US Navy; he was on the USS Glacier; he loved to tell us about Antarctica; he would show films in some of my classes in high school which the students and teachers found quite interesting and funny at times with the penguins. The films were lost during one of the many military moves; Dad passed away from Lung Cancer in 2007 in California: Lancelot Leslie Stanley; Jr.; in case anyone served with him in the Navy or Operation Deep Freeze.Color pictures would have been nice. I thought or wishful thinking that I saw my Dad in a couple of the photos. We lived in New Zealand in the mid-60s since Dad had been there during Operation Deep Freeze; we lived on the South Island in Christ Church II; on Shakespeare Road; if anyone remembers the Stanley Family?Happy New Year and God Bless America and World Peace!D. Stanley - Johnston0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy john b. whalenThank you.... As advertised.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. no titleBy CustomerHaving spent 3 tours in McMurdo; wanted to see how Deep Freeze got started.
