by Ross Douthat
A
well written examination of how the religious life of the USA
developed, and more specifically how it skewed away from traditional
Christianity. I didn't always agree with Douthat's perspectives, I felt
his portrayal of the mainline protestants was too narrow and focused on
the obvious excesses of the Jesus Seminar and the like. I didn't feel
like the Lutheran church of which I am most familiar was represented
much in his discussion and thus found myself arguing with the author at
times. Nevertheless there was a lot of keen observation and good
historical research in this book - much to learn, and much to chew on.
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