Militant Christianity [electronic resource] : An Anthropological History /
Kehoe, A.author.
A powerful chronicle of the astounding persistence of Indo-European glorification of battle, morphed into today's militant Christian Right. The book is written as a lively chronicle making clear the astounding power of the ancient cultural tradition embedding our language, and the real battle we face to contain this 'Christian' jihad.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cultural traditions -- The pagan Christian icon -- Indo-European Christianity: the foundation -- Europe's pagan Christianity -- Protestantism fits the state -- Capitalism -- Antebellum America -- Manifest destiny -- Hegemony through philanthropy -- Secularism threatens -- Assault on the secular nation -- Interlocking directorates: business and politics -- Fortifying the home front -- Evolving tradition, resilient backlash -- Conclusion: the culture of militant Christianity.
A powerful chronicle of the astounding persistence of Indo-European glorification of battle, morphed into today's militant Christian Right. The book is written as a lively chronicle making clear the astounding power of the ancient cultural tradition embedding our language, and the real battle we face to contain this 'Christian' jihad.
Religion and sociology.
Religion—History.
Philosophy.
United States—History.
Ethnology.
Christianity.
Sociology of Religion.
History of Religion.
History of Philosophy.
US History.
Cultural Anthropology.
Christianity.