{"product_id":"christian-nation-the-united-states-t-adams-upchurch-9780313386428","title":"Christian Nation? The United States in Popular Perception and Historical Reality","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis fascinating study examines America's complex and confusing history of arguing with itself over religion and secularism, God and politics, church and state.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHundreds of books are devoted to the ever-timely subject of the separation of church and state in America, but none does exactly what \u003ci\u003eChristian Nation?: The United States in Popular Perception and Historical Reality\u003c\/i\u003e does. Unlike other studies, this intriguing examination asks the right questions, defines the terms of the debate, explores the widely diverging points of view with equal respect for all sides, and provides insightful commentary and factual conclusions that cut through the clutter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book begins with several questions: Is the United States a \"Christian Nation?\" Has it ever been? Was it ever meant to be? What did the Founding Fathers say? How has this issue been interpreted by various individuals and factions over the centuries? The author then surveys the vast literature on this topic, including the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence and the competing and\/or complimentary views of various Founding Fathers to arrive at the answers--and, at long last, the truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e T. Adams Upchurch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313386420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313386428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2010 pg. 63","brand":"T. Adams Upchurch","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48013729628415,"sku":"9780313386428","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7906de07-3ae9-4eff-b9e9-2c4055ce65d1.jpg?v=1767744407","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/christian-nation-the-united-states-t-adams-upchurch-9780313386428","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}