Embattled America
Author | : Jason C. Bivins |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2022-07-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780197623503 |
ISBN-13 | : 0197623506 |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Download or read book Embattled America written by Jason C. Bivins and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-07-11 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Embattled America' is a reinterpretation of conservative evangelical persecution claims. The centrality of such claims to American life is widely known. This book, however, argues against standard approaches to them. It interprets a range of controversial subjects and persons surrounding embattled religion, from the Obama-to-Trump era: Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, the Tea Party, Wallbuilders, anti-sharia legislation and birthers. The lesson of each episode is linked not to any iteration of religion but to a democratic fundament that is obscured in the obsession with controversial religion.--