Between Babel and Beast: America and Empires in Biblical Perspective: 14 (Theopolitical Visions)

The United States is one of historys great Christian nations but our unique history success and global impact have seduced us into believing we are something more--Gods 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 Americas 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 Gods Abrahamic empire--P. [4] of cover.