General & Miscellaneous Christian Theology, Christianity - General & Miscellaneous, Peace Studies, Christianity & Politics

American Providence

Name: American Providence
Author: Stephen H. Webb
ISBN: 9780826418555

by Stephen H. Webb

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Overview

"The relationship between America and Christianity has never been so hotly contested as it is today. September 11, 2001, and the war on terrorism have had an almost schismatic impact on the Church. American Christians have been forced to ask really hard questions about the relationship of their faith to politics." In American providence, Stephen Webb makes the case that American Christianity is not an oxymoron. He also makes the case for a robust doctrine of providence - doctrine that has been frequently neglected by American theologians due to their reluctance to claim any special status for the United States. In this book, Webb goes right to the heart of this reluctance by defending the idea that American foreign policy should be seen as a vehicle of God's design for history.

About the Author, Stephen H. Webb

Stephen H. Webb is Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana. He is the author of seven books, including The Divine Voice, Good Eating, On God and Dogs and The Gifting of God.