Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society
Author | : R. R. Reno |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 2016-08-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781621575658 |
ISBN-13 | : 1621575659 |
Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Download or read book Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society written by R. R. Reno and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America’s two greatest strengths—her liberal democratic culture and her free-market economy—have made her a global superpower. But left unchecked, these two strengths can become great cultural weaknesses, sowing selfishness, recklessness, and apathy. In Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society, theologian R. R. Reno argues that America needs a renewal of Christian ideals—ideals that encourage self-sacrifice, responsibility, and solidarity. Drawing on T.S. Eliot’s 1940 essay “The Idea of a Christian Society,” Reno shows how Christianity encourages “an abiding ambition for higher things” and a “moral vision” that can strengthen communities and transform America into a truly great nation.