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The Anointed: Evangelical Truth in a Secular Age

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Description for The Anointed: Evangelical Truth in a Secular Age Hardback. Why do so many evangelicals follow leaders with dubious credentials when they have other options in their own faith? Exploring intellectual authority within evangelicalism, the authors reveal how the concept of anointing--being chosen by God to speak for him--established a conservative evangelical leadership isolated from secular arts and sciences. Num Pages: 384 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRAM3; HRAM6; HRCC99. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 31. Weight in Grams: 598.

American evangelicalism often appears as a politically monolithic, textbook red-state fundamentalism that elected George W. Bush, opposes gay marriage, abortion, and evolution, and promotes apathy about global warming. Prominent public figures hold forth on these topics, speaking with great authority for millions of followers. Authors Stephens and Giberson, with roots in the evangelical tradition, argue that this popular impression understates the diversity within evangelicalism—an often insular world where serious disagreements are invisible to secular and religiously liberal media consumers. Yet, in the face of this diversity, why do so many people follow leaders with dubious credentials when they have other ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass., United States
ISBN
9780674048188
SKU
V9780674048188
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About Randall J. Stephens
Randall J. Stephens is Associate Professor of British and American Studies at the University of Oslo. Karl W. Giberson is former professor of physics at Eastern Nazarene College and author of several books on science and religion.

Reviews for The Anointed: Evangelical Truth in a Secular Age
Stephens and Giberson have produced a stunning and well-documented indictment of the evangelical right wing. Here is a 'must read' for anyone wanting an insight into one of the most powerful religious-political movements in modern American culture.
Owen Gingerich, author of God's Universe Two talented writers join forces to introduce us to some of the most influential religious and ... Read more

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