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Autore |
Mack Burton L |
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Titolo |
Myth and the Christian nation : a social theory of religion / / Burton L. Mack |
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London ; ; Oakville, CT, : Equinox Pub. Ltd., 2008 |
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London ; ; Oakville, CT : , : Equinox Pub. Ltd., , 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-317-49057-6 |
1-315-71098-6 |
1-317-49058-4 |
1-84553-372-0 |
1-84553-767-X |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xii, 292 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Collana |
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Religion in culture: studies in social contest and construction |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Religion and sociology |
Religion - Social aspects |
Christianity |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [276]-283) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The religions of other peoples. Looking for religion in the new world ; Noticing the social interests in myths and rituals ; Watching myths in the making ; Thinking with myths about culture ; The religion of Christianity. Early Christian mythmaking ; The social formation of christendom ; The state of the Christian nation ; Religions in a polycultural world. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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America is widely regarded as the ultimate 'Christian Nation' Religious language has always been at the forefront of American politics but this has increased since the events of 9/11. Myth and the Christian Nation presents a startling analysis of how and why Christianity and national identity have been woven together in recent American political discourse. Drawing on examples of religious myth-making across the ancient world Myth and the Christian Nation brings the weight of history to bear on America today, a place where myth, monotheism, sovereignty and power can be harnessed together in the service of specific interests. The book invites readers to rethink the role of |
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