American history & the truth of Christianity "Keillor, Steven J. " creator text xx "Downers Grove, Ill. : " "InterVarsity Press, " 1996 9999 monographic und eng

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368 p. ; 23 cm. "1492: the seven deadly sins tumble out of Europe -- Africa comes to the Americas, Christ comes to the slaves -- Born from above: Puritans, conversions, the great awakening -- Gentlemen think up a revolution, a Republic & a constitution -- Rebel, young patriarch, & go west with the country -- Great duel: North & South drop debate & take up arms -- Exodus: slaves freed, capitalism enters its promised land -- Women aim for reform & equality but end up with consumerism -- History's accelerator: America abroad, for pious & impious ends -- Getting real: the U.S. adjusts to reality to fight totalitarianism -- ""At sixes & sevens"": a revolt against realism splinters America -- Splinter-new: media-driven, networked, niched, new age America." Steven J. Keillor Christianity United States—History—Religious aspects E179 .K25 1996 0830818774 9780830818778 250807