I am in the process of organizing three public forums in Philadelphia on the theme of "American Myths." I am looking for scholars and community leaders to participate. Please share your suggestions! The tentative topics and schedule is a follows: Description: The American Myths Symposia is a series of three public discussions on the theme … Continue reading American Myths Symposia 2015-2016
Month: August 2015
Myth of a Christian Nation
This message was delivered at Arch Street United Methodist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 16, 2015. My argument is that the claim that the United States was founded as a Christian nation is both bad history and bad theology. For further reading on the topic, I suggest the following books: Steven K. Green - Inventing … Continue reading Myth of a Christian Nation