Between Babel and Beast America and Empires in Biblical Perspective

Name: Between Babel and Beast America and Empires in Biblical Perspective
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ISBN: 9781608998173

ISBN-10: 1608998177

ISBN-13: 9781608998173

Edition: 2012

Authors: Peter J. Leithart

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The United States is one of history's great Christian nations, but our unique history, success, and global impact have seduced us into believing we are something more--God's New Israel, the new order of the ages, the last best hope of mankind, a redeemer nation. Using the subtle categories that arise from biblical narrative, Between Babel and Beast analyzes how the heresy of Americanism inspired America's rise to hegemony while blinding American Christians to our failures and abuses of power. The book demonstrates that the church best serves the genuine good of the United States by training witnesses--martyr-citizens of God's Abrahamic empire.

Book details

List price: $28.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date: 7/6/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 214
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.45" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Peter J. Leithart is Senior Fellow of Theology, New Saint Andrews College, Moscow, Idaho. He was educated at Hillsdale College (AB), Westminster Theological Seminary (MAR, ThM) and Cambridge University (PhD).



Introduction



Empires in Scripture



A Tale of Two Imperialisms



Rod, Refuge, Messiah, Beast



The Good News of Empire


Conclusion to Part I



Americanism



Heretic Nation



Chanting the New Empire


Conclusion to Part II



Between Babel and Beast



American Babel



Among Beasts


Conclusion


Endnotes