Homeland mythology: biblical narratives in American culture

Homeland and its discontents -- Biblical time and the full narrative cycle -- Myths of curses, myths of blessings -- Narratives of the night -- Abduction narratives -- Homeland nostalgia and holy war -- Secular modernism, biblical style

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Main Author: Collins, Christopher 1936- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: University Park, Pa. Pennsylvania State University Press 2007
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:Homeland Mythology: Biblical Narratives in American Culture (2009) (Jonas, Glenn)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Christianity / Politics
B USA / Evangelical movement / New Christian Right / Political influencing / Political opinion formation / Politics
B USA / Biblical theology / Bible / Nation
Further subjects:B Church and state United States
B United States Church history
B Christianity and politics United States
B Christianity and politics (United States)
B Church and state (United States)
B Christianity and culture United States
B Christianity and culture (United States)
B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Summary:Homeland and its discontents -- Biblical time and the full narrative cycle -- Myths of curses, myths of blessings -- Narratives of the night -- Abduction narratives -- Homeland nostalgia and holy war -- Secular modernism, biblical style
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-256) and index
ISBN:0271029935