Introduction : On being a Christian after Bush -- The evangelical moment -- Who is the God we worship? -- The piety of cosmic entitlement -- Whatever happened to the peculiar people? -- Theology matters : including a brief history of modern Christianity in which the reader learns why the Christian right are theological liberals -- Keepers of the mystery : the Christian tradition speaks (carefully) -- Learning to be quiet in a noisy nation (and in a nation of noisy believers) -- Passing the international test : the call of global Christianity -- Faith as making space for God's truth in the world
Summary
Introduction: On Being a Christian after Bush. 1. The Evangelical Moment. 2. The God We Trust. 3. The Piety of Cosmic Entitlement. 4. Whatever Happened to the Peculiar People?. 5. Theology Matters: Including a Brief History of Modern Christianity in Which the Readers Learn Why the Christian Right are the Theological Liberals. 6. Keepers of the Mystery: The Christian Tradition Speaks (Carefully). 7. Learning to Be Quiet in a Noisy Nation (and a Nation of Noisy Believers). 8. Passing the International Test: The Call of Global Christianity. 9. Faith as Making Space for God's Truth in the World. B
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-227) and index
