Introduction: Why this book? -- The publishers and their books -- What Christianity? -- What is history? -- The beginning of history -- Misguided ancients -- Medieval darkness, a dim Renaissance -- The triumph of Protestant truth -- The fruits of the Reformation -- What reason wrought -- "As a city on a hill" -- The Christian nation -- Christian colonialism and capitalism -- Bad ideas and deplorable politics -- The wages of sin -- Evil abroad and at home -- The righteous right -- Conclusion: Toward end times or Christian hegemony.
Summary:
"This book insists that history matters. What if current divisions in America rest, in part, on a fundamental divergence in the understanding of our history? The book proposes the three most prominent Christian curricula have played a role through the historical narrative promoted for almost fifty years, becoming more widespread in different forms of alternative schooling from Christian schools to voucher programs, and homeschooling. Their narrative has been significant in defining Americans' understanding of the world and its history and exposes the efficacy of the alliance between certain religious interests, conservative legislators and school boards, and various corporate interests in reshaping education in the United States. The campaign for a "Christian right history" is analogous to the successful advocacy for "intelligent design" in public school science curricula. Many conservative institutions support both the inclusion of politically conservative and Christian content into school curricula"-- Provided by publisher.
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