Jesus in America: Personal Savior, Cultural Hero, National Obsession - Couverture souple

Fox, Richard W

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 006062874X ISBN 13 : 9780060628741

Editeur : HarperOne, 2005

Synopsis

Book by Fox Richard W

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Where else but America do people ask: What Would Jesus Do?
What Would Jesus Drive?
What Would Jesus Eat?

"This book is for believers and non-believers alike. It is not a book about whether one should believe in Jesus, but about how Americans have believed in and portrayed him."—from the Introduction

Jesus in America is a comprehensive exploration of the vital role that the figure of Jesus has played throughout American history. Written by one of our most distinguished historians, Richard Wightman Fox, this book provides a brilliant cultural history of Jesus in America from its origins to today, demonstrating how Jesus is the most influential symbolic figure in our history.

Benjamin Franklin understood Jesus as a wise man worthy of imitation. Thomas Jefferson regarded him as a moral teacher. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln, which occurred on Good Friday, was popularly interpreted as paralleling the crucifixion of Jesus . . . as one preacher put it, "Jesus Christ died for the world, Abraham Lincoln died for his country." Elizabeth Cady Stanton appropriated Jesus' message to champion women's rights. George W. Bush named Jesus as his favorite political philosopher—and several other GOP candidates followed suit—during the last presidential race. As we have seen in recent presidential elections, the name of Jesus is often thrust into the center of political debates, and many Americans regularly enlist Jesus, their ultimate arbiter of value, as the standard-bearer for their views and causes.

Fox shows how Jesus influenced such major turning points in American history as:

• Columbus's voyage of discovery
• The arrival of the English puritans and Spanish missionaries
• The American Revolution
• The abolition of slavery and the Civil War
• Labor movements
• Social and cultural revolutions of the sixties and beyond
• The swelling tide of Christian voices in the politics and entertainment of today

Fox gives an expert, lively account of all the ways that Jesus is portrayed and understood in American culture. Extensively illustrated with images representing the multitude of American views of Jesus, Jesus in America reveals how fully and deeply Jesus is ingrained in the American experience.

Revue de presse

“An elegant and powerful history by one of the great scholars of American culture, deeply researched and deeply felt.” (Robert Orsi, Warren Professor of the History of Religion in America, Harvard University)

“Utilizing a unique angle of vision, Richard Fox has presented a highly personal, highly competent portrait of American religion.” (Edwin S. Gaustad, co-author of A Religious History of America)

“Fox delivers a grand history of the multiple incarnations of Jesus in American culture.” (Leigh E. Schmidt, Professor of Religion, Princeton University)

“An exciting book... a fresh history that will likely be influential for years to come. Highly recommended.” (Library Journal)

“An extrordinary blend of historical sophistication, theological discrimination and spiritual understanding...rich and fluent in the complexities of religious life.” (New Republic)

“Entertaining, well-researched, and compelling ... Run out and buy this book.” (Commonweal)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HarperOne
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 006062874X
• ISBN 13: 9780060628741
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 528