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Publisher:
Acumen Publishing
Online publication date:
May 2014
Print publication year:
2009
Online ISBN:
9781845537647

Book description

The American invasion of Iraq was largely governed by faith-based policy. The 'shock and Awe' strategy, alongside a grossly mismanaged occupation, led to the loss of American lives. Faith-Based War presents an analysis of the imperialist Christian militarism behind the Bush Administration. America's self-perception as God's Chosen is examined and its catastrophic results detailed. The book offers an ethical, political and theological perspective on the perversion of Christian teaching behind the war in Iraq and the moral culpability of the American empire.

Reviews

"A fascinating and richly perceptive blend of social, ethical, political, theological, and historical analysis on the moral problem of American empire. Showing the relevance of political theology, it builds to a stunning meditation on the contradictions of Christian empire."

Gary Dorrien

"Devastating in its honesty, entirely convincing in its argument and universal in its reach. The analysis of 'America the Beautiful' as national symbol and ideological tool is fascinating, the lessons drawn from the consequences of moral luxury born of religious delusions, false innocence and the denial of culpability are instructive far beyond the borders of the United States - essential reading.'"

Allan Boesak

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