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Pulpit Politics : Faces of American Protestant Nationalism in the Twentieth Century

Name: Pulpit Politics : Faces of American Protestant Nationalism in the Twentieth Century
Author: Warren L. Vinz
ISBN: 9780791431757

by Warren L. Vinz

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Pulpit politics discusses the manner in which nationalistic expression forged a new religious relevance to the American experience, and the extent to which these diverse styles of religious nationalism created and reflected tension in twentieth-century America. Vinz identifies the form of American nationalism as the nationalism of messianism, but demonstrates that Protestant leadership throughout the twentieth century gave no consistent voice on what America should be messianic about, displaying a cacophonous mix of nationalistic expressions that both reflected and contributed to societal confusion. This book enables the reader to understand the American struggle to focus on national meaning, to appreciate the long standing polarization of absolutes inherent in the American experience, and suggests potential scenarios of resolution.

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Discusses the manner in which nationalistic expression forged a new religious relevance to the American experience, and the extent to which these diverse styles of religious nationalism created and reflected tension in 20th century America. Vinz demonstrates that the failure of Protestant leadership to give a consistent voice reflected and contributed to societal confusion. He enables the reader to understand the American struggle to focus on national meaning and the polarization of absolutes inherent in the American experience. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.