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03053cam a22004454a 4500 001 5CA5709E2B0C11DE82774608A8D7520A 003 SILO 005 20210729012405 008 051013s2005 miu b 000 0 eng 010 $a 2005030108 020 $a 9780310267300 020 $a 0310267307 035 $a (OCoLC)62161123 040 $a DLC $c DLC $d SILO $d BAKER $d IG# $d YDXCP $d BTCTA $d CFT $d NLGGC $d NOR $d VP@ $d CQU $d CKL $d IOC $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 050 00 $a BR1642.U5 $b B69 2005 100 1 $a Boyd, Gregory A., $d 1957- 245 1 $a The myth of a Christian nation : $b how the quest for political power is destroying the church / $c Gregory A. Boyd. 260 $a Grand Rapids, Mich. : $b Zondervan, $c c2005. 300 $a 207 p. ; $c 23 cm. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-207). 505 00 $t Notes. $g 9. $t kingdom of the sword -- $g 2. The $t kingdom of the Cross -- $g 3. $t Keeping the Kingdom holy -- $g 4. $t From resident aliens to conquering warlords -- $g 5. $t Taking America back for God -- $g 6. The $t myth of a Christian nation -- $g 7. $t When chief sinners become moral guardians -- $g 8. $t One nation under God? -- $g 9. $t Christians and violence : confronting the tough questions -- $t Acknowledgments -- $t Notes. 520 $a "The Path through Politics Is Not the Road to God. When the kingdom of God is manifested, it will wear the face of Jesus Christ. And that, says author Gregory Boyd, has never been true of any earthly government or power. Through close examination of Scripture and lessons drawn from history, Dr. Boyd argues that evangelical Christians who align themselves too closely with political causes or declare that they want to bring America "back to God" are actually doing harm--both to the body of Christ and society in general. Boyd shows how Jesus taught us to seek a "power-under" kingdom, where greatness is measured by sacrifice and service. There are no sides or enemies because we are meant to embrace and accept everyone. In The Myth of a Christian Nation, Dr. Boyd challenges readers to return to the true love of Calvary and the message of the cross--setting the "power-over" politics of worldly government aside."--Publisher description. 650 0 $a Evangelicalism $z United States. 650 0 $a Christianity and politics $z United States. 650 0 $a Conservatism $x Christianity. $x Christianity. 650 0 $a Kingdom of God. 856 41 $3 Table of contents $u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip062/2005030108.html 856 42 $3 Publisher description $u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0633/2005030108-d.html 856 41 $3 Sample text $u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0642/2005030108-s.html 941 $a 6 952 $l OZAX845 $d 20240525035357.0 952 $l URAX314 $d 20170609020050.0 952 $l USUX851 $d 20160823064242.0 952 $l UTAX314 $d 20090708133753.0 952 $l OUAX845 $d 20090701080000.0 952 $l SOAX911 $d 20090701080000.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=5CA5709E2B0C11DE82774608A8D7520A 994 $a 01 $b IOCInitiate Another SILO Locator Search