Ivan R. Dee
Pages: 288
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Trim: 6¼ x 9
978-1-56663-576-9 • Hardback • September 2006 • $26.95 • (£19.99)
Darryl Hart, a historian of American religion, is director of academic projects and faculty development at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute in Wilmington, Delaware. He studied at Temple, Harvard, and Johns Hopkins universities, and at Westminster Theological Seminary, and has also written
Defending the Faith,
The University Gets Religion,
That Old-Time Religion in Modern America, and
The Lost Soul of American Protestantism. He lives in Philadelphia.
Darryl Hart's thoughtful, witty, and challenging book...could hardly be more pertinent today.
— Wilfred M. McClay, University of Oklahoma
Read, re-read, and ponder this timely and provocative book.
— Mark A. Noll, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at University of Notre Dame
This stunningly good book is not about the United States Constitution but about the mission of the City of God.
— R. Laurence Moore, author of Touchdown Jesus: The Mixing of Sacred and Secular in American History
Hart makes a powerful Christian case for the separation of church and state. Even secularists should appreciate Hart.
— Leo P. Ribuffo, Professor of History at George Washington University and author of The Old Christian Right
The fact that Hart's viewpoint is so unique today measures the shallowness of the public conversation on this crucial issue.
— Michael J. Horton Ph.D., Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California
[A] fascinating, well-documented historical exploration of religious expression in American life.... Engaging.
— Publishers Weekly
A valuable contribution to the discussion of church and state.... those with ears to hear, let them hear clearly.
— Terry Eastland; The Weekly Standard
Offers the single best critique of the religious right's involvement in politics.
— Alan Wolfe, Director of the Boisi Center for Religion & American Public Life at Boston College; New Republic
Hart provides a much-needed religious and historical perspective on the relationship between Church and State in the United States.
— Library Journal
Although demanding to read, Hart's argument is blazingly enlightening.
— Ray Olson; Booklist
He makes a strong case for reemphasizing the otherworldly element in Christianity.
— National Review
A Catholic reader will benefit from Hart's summaries of historical studies.
— James Likoudis; New Oxford Review
Presents a unique and valuable contribution to make sense of the inherent tensions between church and state.
— Journal of Church and State
Fascinating, well-documented historical exploration of religious expression in America...engaging.
— Publishers Weekly
The best book I can recommend right now on the separation of church and state....
— Anne Rice
Since Hart meets his stated goal of trying 'to complicate contemporary understandings of the relationship between Christianity and liberal democracy in the United States,' perhaps people should do as I had to do: read it twice. Darryl Hart has written a brilliant book.
— Rick Quinn; New Horizons
Highly nuanced....Offers a sobriety test for intoxicated cultural warriors by challenging...assumptions about the nature of church and state.
— JOHN R. MUETHER; Ordained Servant
A significant contribution to maintaining the integrity of both church and state.
— RICHARD M. GAMBLE; Ordained Servant
Hart says...Christians can and should accept a secular liberal state without compromising their prior commitment to Christ.
— Barry Hankins; Journal of Southern History
Fascinating, instructive, and challenging.
— Journal Of Interdisciplinary Studies
A more nuanced take on Church and State than what's found in most other recent volumes on the subject.
— Daniel McCarthy, www.toryanarchist.com
A ringing rejoinder to those who would link religion and politics