{"product_id":"christian-matthew-bowman-9780674244917","title":"Christian: The Politics of a Word in America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Religion Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e Outstanding Academic Title\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor many Americans, being Christian is central to their political outlook. Political Christianity is most often associated with the Religious Right, but the Christian faith has actually been a source of deep disagreement about what American society and government should look like. While some identify Christianity with Western civilization and unfettered individualism, others have maintained that Christian principles call for racial equality, international cooperation, and social justice. At once incisive and timely, \u003ci\u003eChristian\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the intersection of faith and political identity and offers an essential reconsideration of what it means to be Christian in America today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Bowman is fast establishing a reputation as a significant commentator on the culture and politics of the United States.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eChurch Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Bowman looks to tease out how religious groups in American history have defined, used, and even wielded the word \u003ci\u003eChristian\u003c\/i\u003e as a means of understanding themselves and pressing for their own idiosyncratic visions of genuine faith and healthy democracy.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eChristian Century\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fascinating examination of the twists and turns in American Christianity, showing that the current state of political\/religious alignment was not necessarily inevitable, nor even probable.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eDeseret News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Bowman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0674244915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780674244917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d","brand":"Matthew Bowman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45896998584575,"sku":"9780674244917","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d1f45eef-3e6e-40c2-8ed9-94f10de03b07.jpg?v=1721372904","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/christian-matthew-bowman-9780674244917","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}