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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Myths of Discovery and the Desire to Acquire
This message was written by David M. Krueger and delivered at Arch Street United Methodist Church on on Sunday, September 20, 2015, just one week before the historic arrival of Pope Francis to the city. Also, Columbus Day is coming up in October and Arch Street UMC is hosting a forum on Wednesday, October 7 from … Continue reading Myths of Discovery and the Desire to Acquire
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 