An Ethic for Christians and Other Aliens in a Strange Land (William Stringfellow Library)

From An Ethic for Christians and Other Aliens in a Strange Land America is a fallen nation. Americans exist in time in the era biblically called the Fall. America is a demonic principality or conglomeration of principalities and powers in which death furnishes the meaning in which death is the reigning idol. Enshrined in multifarious forms and guises it enslaves human beings exacts human sacrifices captures and captivates Presidents as well as intimidating and dehumanizing ordinary citizens.Strong statements yes but timely in the biblical context which forms William Stringfellows perspective of our contemporary situation. Identifying America as a fallen nation with the parable of Babylon in the Book of Revelation - not with Jerusalem the holy nation as Americans are naively and vainly wont to do - Dr. Stringfellow issues as trenchant an indictment of our society as has been made since Philip Wylies Generation of Vipers.Shockingly prophetic dismaying and sobering William Stringfellows rigorous biblical theology will surely offend the self-righteous. But the citizen of Jerusalem alien in Babylon will welcome the bluntness and insight with which he speaks.