McChurch - Spiritual Warfare: The Politics of the Christian Right

Spiritual Warfare: The Politics of the Christian Right
Customer Review: good book. a little dated. but good

This pioneering book of investigative reporting and political analysis sits on the shelves of everyone who aspires to a baseline knowledge of the Christian Right and its history.

More contemporary books by Rob Boston, Jean Hardisty and certainly Frederick Clarkson's Eternal Hostility: The Struggle Between Theocracy and Democracy will get you into the subject in a more digestable form. Once having aquired a grasp of the subject, Spiritual Warfare will make alot more sense.

Customer Review: Factual and Frightening

Diamond traces the history of the extreme Religious Right and its forays into international military actions and domestic suppression. The documentation in this book is thorough and reputable. Make no mistake, this book is not for everyone: she's writing for academians and is not aiming for entertainment. However, the book, at times, is riveting in its portrayal of how extreme Right Wing organizations (CBN, Moral Majority, Christian Coalition being examples) are set up with a facade of humanitarian aid while behind the exterior, they funnel massive amounts of money to foces not entirely aligned with Christianity (like the Contras). Admittedly, there are a few times when her opinion squeaks through the content but for the most part, the facts speak for themselves. I found it a great read.

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Religion, Politics, and the Christian Right: Post-9/11 Powers and American Empire.(Book review): An article from: Journal of Church and State This digital document is an article from Journal of Church and State, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2006. The length of the article is 543 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Religion, Politics, and the Christian Right: Post-9/11 Powers and American Empire.(Book review)
Author: Fritz Detwiler
Publication: Journal of Church and State (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 48 Issue: 1 Page: 231(2)

Article Type: Book review

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