Sacred discourse and American nationality
By: Eldon Eisenach
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9781442217713; 9781442217737
Subjects: Religion and politics; Political science; Progressivism (United States politics); History
Description: In the current political climate it is impossible not to speculate about the correlation between American national identity and religious beliefs. Sacred Discourse and American Nationality analyzes the role of religious rhetoric and politics. Eldon J. Eisenach explores this relationship, along with the interrelationship of political theory, political ideology, and political change in the story of American political life. By addressing "sacred stories" and American Progressivism, Sacred Discourse and American Nationality provides historical and current views on American national identity. This is the perfect book for scholars and students interested in American political development. -- Book cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Jumping out of ordinary time: sacred rhetoric in American political discourse; title: Liberal religion and liberal politics; title: Emerging patterns in America's political and religious self-understanding; title: Progressivism as a national narrative; title: Progressive internationalism.