A Secular Faith: Why Christianity Favors the Separation of Church and State

by D.G. Hart

Book Overview

Darryl Hart, the highly regarded historian of religion, contends that appeals to Christianity for social and political well-being fundamentally misconstrue the meaning of the Christian religion. His book weaves together historical narratives of American Protestantism's influence on the nation's politics, and commentary on recent writing about religion and public life, with expositions of Christian teaching. The tapestry that emerges is a compelling...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566635764
• ISBN13: 9781566635769
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 8.8"