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American Providence: A Nation With a Mission
American Providence A Nation With a Mission Author:Stephen H. Webb ??his reflections are provocative, bold, and helpful.? -First Things ?A good book ought to be engaging and serious, and Webb?s book iscertainly both.? -Christian Century ?This book is at once courageous, provocative, and learned. Webb rejuvenates and makes current arguments that have long been repressed, while respectfully engag... more »ing those who will fiercely disagree. Wherever people think seriously about America, world history, and the mysterious purposes of God, American Providence will be at the center of a long overdue debate.? -The Rev. Richard John Neuhaus, editor-in-chief, First Things The relationship between America and Christianity has never been so hotly contested as it is today. American Providence makes the case that American Christianity is not an oxymoron. It makes the case for a robust doctrine of providence-doctrine that has been frequently neglected by American theologians due to their reluctance to claim any special status for the United States. Webb goes right to the heart of this reluctance by defending the idea that American foreign policy should be seen as a vehicle of God?s design for history.« less