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Jonathan Walton
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March 2019
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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.
Foreword by Greg Jao
Introduction: The Lies That Bind
Lie 1: We Are a Christian Nation
Lie 2: We All Are Immigrants
Lie 3: We Are a Melting Pot
Lie 4: All Men Are Created Equal
Lie 5: We Are a Great Democracy
Lie 6: The American Dream Is Alive and Well
Lie 7: We Are the Most Prosperous Nation in the World
Lie 8: We Are the Most Generous People in the World
Lie 9: America Is the Land of the Free
Lie 10: America Is the Home of the Brave
Lie 11: America Is the Greatest Country on Earth
Lie 12: We Are One Nation
Conclusion: Leaving Our Nets to Follow Jesus
Acknowledgments
Appendix 1: “Where I’m From” Poem Exercise
Appendix 2: Ethnic Identity Interview
Appendix 3: Lament, Confess, Repent, Reconcile
Notes
Author
Jonathan Walton
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Intervarsity Press (IVP USA)
Published
March 2019
Weight
250g
Dimensions
138 x 206 x 21 mm
ISBN
9780830845583
ISBN-10
0830845585
Eden Code
4826630
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Author/Creator: Jonathan Walton
ISBN: 9780830845583
Publisher: Intervarsity Press (IVP USA)
Release Date: March 2019
Weight: 250g
Dimensions: 138 x 206 x 21 mm
Eden Code: 4826630