The American Empire and the Commonwealth of God: A Political, Economic, Religious Statement
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Book Overview
In this book, four distinguished scholars level a powerful critique of the rapid expansion of the emerging American empire and its oppressive and destructive political, military, and economic policies. Arguing that a global Pax Americana is internationally disastrous, the authors demonstrate how America's imperialism inevitably leads to rampant irreversible ecological devastation, expanding military force for imperialistic purposes, and a grossly inequitable distribution of goods--all leading to the diminished well-being of human communities.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0664230091
ISBN13:9780664230098
Release Date:May 2006
Publisher:Westminster John Knox Press
Length:184 Pages
Weight:0.66 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.6" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
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Christians vs. the American empire
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Thesis: The U.S. has always been expansionist, and for the last century imperialist, and now as a global empire is developing fascist undertones. Citizens should repudiate this trend and work for global democracy instead; for Christians this is in line with Jesus' opposition of the "commonwealth of God" to Roman imperial rule. The authors, writing individual chapters, make a good case for their thesis in this brief and accessible book. They call for religious and other non-governmental groups to use Gandhian methods to build the democratic opposition. I'm with them on that. --Alan Zundel, the HeartAwake Center
WE THE PEOPLE OF EMPIRE
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
We who venerate the early Christians who refused to bow down to the Roman emperors and faced death as a consequence are called to realize that we are now citizens of the most powerful empire in history. This is the best book to date to spell it all out so a law degree is not needed to comprehend where we came from and how we got the way we are now. It would make a great gift for that relative who is still bowing down to emperors!
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