When did Americans start making the claim that the United States was founded as a Christian nation? Why has this myth been so appealing? Dave Krueger talks with Steven K. Green about his new book Inventing a Christian America: the Myth of the Religious Founding, published by Oxford University Press in 2015. Steven is … Continue reading Interview w/Steven Green: Inventing a Christian America
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Historicizing the Christian Nation Myth
Presidential candidate Ted Cruz frequently states in his campaign speeches that he wants to see America return to "the Judeo-Christian values that built this great nation." The inclusion of "Judeo" in Judeo-Christian has its own history, but the vast majority of Americans over the years have believed that they live in a "Christian nation." As Messiah College historian … Continue reading Historicizing the Christian Nation Myth
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
David M. Krueger, PhD 