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008			051013s2005 miu b 000 0 eng
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050	0	0	_aBR 1642 .U5 _bB69 2005
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100	1		_aBoyd, Gregory A., _d1957-
245	1	4	_aThe myth of a Christian nation : _bhow the quest for political power is destroying the church / _cGregory A. Boyd.
260			_aGrand Rapids, Mich. : _bZondervan, _c2005.
300			_a207 pages ; _c23 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 189-207).
505	0	0	_tIntroduction -- _g1. _tThe kingdom of the sword -- _g2. _tThe kingdom of the Cross -- _g3. _tKeeping the Kingdom holy -- _g4. _tFrom resident aliens to conquering warlords -- _g5. _tTaking America back for God -- _g6. _tThe myth of a Christian nation -- _g7. _tWhen chief sinners become moral guardians -- _g8. _tOne nation under God? -- _g9. _tChristians and violence : confronting the tough questions -- _tAcknowledgments -- _tNotes.
520			_a"The Path through Politics Is Not the Road to God. When the kingdom of God is manifested, it will wear the face of Jesus Christ. And that, says author Gregory Boyd, has never been true of any earthly government or power. Through close examination of Scripture and lessons drawn from history, Dr. Boyd argues that evangelical Christians who align themselves too closely with political causes or declare that they want to bring America "back to God" are actually doing harm--both to the body of Christ and society in general. Boyd shows how Jesus taught us to seek a "power-under" kingdom, where greatness is measured by sacrifice and service. There are no sides or enemies because we are meant to embrace and accept everyone. In The Myth of a Christian Nation, Dr. Boyd challenges readers to return to the true love of Calvary and the message of the cross--setting the "power-over" politics of worldly government aside."--Publisher description.
650		0	_aEvangelicalism _zUnited States.
650		0	_aChristianity and politics _zUnited States.
650		0	_aConservatism _xReligious aspects _xChristianity.
650		0	_aKingdom of God.
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