Militant Christianity : an anthropological history

Author(s)

• Kehoe, Alice Beck

Bibliographic Information

Militant Christianity : an anthropological history

Alice Beck Kehoe

Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-190) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A powerful chronicle of the astounding persistence of Indo-European glorification of battle, morphed into today's militant Christian Right. The book is written as a lively chronicle making clear the astounding power of the ancient cultural tradition embedding our language, and the real battle we face to contain this 'Christian' jihad.

Table of Contents

Cultural Traditions The Pagan Christian Icon Indo-European Christianity: The Foundation Europe's Pagan Christianity Protestantism Fits the State Capitalism Antebellum America Manifest Destiny Hegemony through Philanthropy Secularism Threatens Assault on the Secular Nation Interlocking Directorates: Business and Politics Fortifying the Home Front Evolving Tradition, Resilient Backlash Conclusion: The Culture of Militant Christianity

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Details

• NCID: BB16592271
• ISBN:
  • 9781137282149
  • 9781137282446
• LCCN: 2012022508
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: 194 p.
• Size: 24-25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BR148
  • DC23 : 261.8/7309
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Church history
  • LCSH : War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity